Amritsar second
cleanest city in Punjab after Ludhiana
Amritsar city
was ranked the second cleanest city in Punjab after Ludhiana, slotted 39 and
34, respectively, among 47 cities across the country with a population of more
than 10 lakh in the Swacch Survekshan Awards 2020.(Getty Images)
Amritsar city was ranked the second cleanest city in Punjab after Ludhiana, slotted 39 and 34, respectively, among 47 cities across the country with a population of more than 10 lakh in the Swacch Survekshan Awards 2020 announced on Thursday. The city also registered a steep rise up the rankings from 184 last year and 208 in 2018.
However, authorities can hardly afford to be complacent as Amritsar still has a long way to go. Garbage remains piled up in many parts of the city, most public toilets are in a bad shape with no maintenance or water supply. Plastic is yet to be banned and there are not enough dustbins and cleaning equipment. The green belts are unkempt and require proper care.
“We are working
on numerous cleanliness projects in the city as our ranking is not up to the
mark. We have hired a new private company for looking after cleanliness in the
city and efforts are being made to get a more improved ranking next year,” Commenting
on the matter, municipal corporation (MC) commissioner Komal Mittal said.
.jpg)
No comments:
Post a Comment