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Indore's Cleanliness Ranking Drop Sparks Political Debate
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 11:07 AM
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Indore, once India's top city in cleanliness, fell to second place in the Swachh Survekshan survey, prompting the Congress party to question the mayor and municipal corporation.
Indore, which had held the top spot in India’s cleanliness rankings for eight years, slipped to second place in the latest Swachh Survekshan survey, pairing with Dewas. The drop has become a political issue, with the Congress party calling the municipal corporation and the mayor into question.
Congress leaders argue that the decline tarnishes the city’s reputation and question the administration’s ability to maintain high standards. They point to the recent water supply scandal in Bhagirathpur as evidence of broader governance lapses.
The city’s image, once a source of pride for residents and a model for other municipalities, is now under scrutiny. Local businesses and civic groups have expressed concern over potential impacts on tourism and investment.
The municipal corporation has yet to issue a formal response, but officials say they are reviewing the survey methodology and planning corrective measures to regain the city’s top ranking in the next assessment.
Congress leaders argue that the decline tarnishes the city’s reputation and question the administration’s ability to maintain high standards. They point to the recent water supply scandal in Bhagirathpur as evidence of broader governance lapses.
The city’s image, once a source of pride for residents and a model for other municipalities, is now under scrutiny. Local businesses and civic groups have expressed concern over potential impacts on tourism and investment.
The municipal corporation has yet to issue a formal response, but officials say they are reviewing the survey methodology and planning corrective measures to regain the city’s top ranking in the next assessment.