Aligarh has gained an edge in the Cleanliness Survey 2020. Due to better sanitation, toilets, garbage disposal, public feedback and downloading of sanitation app, Aligarh has ranked 30th in the country among the cities with population of 1 to 10 lakh whereas it has got third place in the state. Aligarh's ranking was 145 in the country in 2019 survey.
Among cities with a population of one to 10 lakh, Aligarh is 30th in the country and third in the state. After the announcement of the results of the Cleanliness Survey 2020, there has been a wave of joy in the Municipal Corporation.
Municipal Commissioner Satya Prakash Patel at the office located at Seva Bhavan told that in the 2018 survey, Aligarh was ranked 173rd in the country and 145th in the 2019 survey. This time it is in third place. Aligarh (Score 4309.19) has been included in the top 3 cities of the state. Noida and Jhansi are in first and second place respectively. He said that the credit for reaching 30th rank from 145 goes to the citizens, officers, employees, councilors and especially the cleaning staff.
Aligarh has performed better in this grand examination due to the meaningful efforts of the cleaning staff.He said that in the Cleanliness survey 2021, he aims to be among the top 3 cities in the country.
Satish Kumar Gautam, MP said that it is a matter of pride for Aligarh to be on 30th rank in the country and third in the state in the Swachh Survekshan 2020. Together we will fulfill the Prime Minister's dream of a clean India. In this, the officers and employees of the municipal corporation, city dwellers and the cleaning staff have special contribution.
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Key points of success:
• ODF being double plus
• Garbage free city ranking
• Garbage disposal done scientifically
• Work for the upliftment of poor under schemes by Suda-Duda
• Beautification of major flyovers etc.
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Cleanliness Survey 2020:
•The Swachh Survekshan (Cleanliness Survey) 2020 was conducted across the country from 4 to 31 January 2020 through the government-designated agency QCI.
• Ranking released on the basis of Documentation in Clean Survey, Field Direct Survey, ODF Certification and GFC Certification.
• The Aligarh city has received ODF++ certification by QCI and 1 star in GFC certification by the Indian government agency.