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BMC trying hard for good marks in Swachh survey

Open defecation free (ODF) status is one of the parameters which is closely monitored during cleanliness survey apart from others

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With a number of changes and revised methodology for the third cleanliness survey—'Swachh Survekshan-2018'—to rank 4,041 cities and towns in the country, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) which has plummeted to 29th rank from 10th is forced to start preparation early and is taking all precautions to ensure it does not earn negative marks. Independent assessors will verify details provided by a civic body and any false information could lead to 33 per cent negative marks, said a civic official.

Open defecation free (ODF) status is one of the parameters which is closely monitored during cleanliness survey apart from others. 

Though Urban Maharashtra including Mumbai was declared open defecation free (ODF) in October 2017, ground realities are far different.

From Mankhurd in Eastern Suburbs to Andheri in Western Suburb, people can be seen defecating in open. Meher Moshin Haider, a Congress corporator from Andheri (West) had raised question on BMC's 'feat' and written to Quality Council of India as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Aware that this could affect rankings, the civic body has a set a target of 5089 community toilet seats to be set up by March 2018.

The Solid Waste Management (SWM) department had sought details from wards on required number of toilets seats to be set up by March 2018 and accordingly, it has decided to set up 5083 toilet seats with maximum 480 in L ward (Kurla) which is followed by M East (Chembur and Mankhurd) 400.

In the 2017 survey, 434 cities with over 1 lakh population and all the state capitals were ranked. In 2018, the cities will be ranked based on 71 sanitation-related parameters with different weightage.

FOCUS ON ODF

  • The BMC plunged to 29th rank from 10th in the last survey
     
  • Open defecation free status is one of the parameters on BMC’s focus this time apart from other issues
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