India's cleanest city has won another title. According to the Swachh Survekshan 2021, an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities and towns across India, Indore has become the first ‘water-plus’ certified city.
According to the Swachh Bharat Mission guidelines, a city/ward/circle/zone can be declared as water-plus provided all wastewater released from households, commercial establishments, drains, nullahs, etc is treated to a satisfactory level before releasing the treated wastewater to the environment.
Indore constructed seven sewerage treatment plants and about 110 million litres per day treated water from them is in usage. The Indore Municipal Corporation also tapped 1,746 public and 5,624 domestic sewer outfalls in 25 small and big nullahs.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan took to twitter and lauded the city for the achievement, saying it has set an example for the whole nation with its determination and dedication towards cleanliness.
Indore, Madhya Pradesh’s commercial capital has been named the cleanliest city for the last 4 consecutive years.