Despite spending ₹2 crore on global consultants and achieving a 9.8% improvement in its cleanliness score, Nagpur has failed to move even a single spot in the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 rankings, holding its ground at a dismal 27th among million-plus cities.
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) scored 9,328 out of 12,500, but two critical service indicators nosedived:
Door-to-door garbage collection crashed from 100% to 30%
Waste segregation at source collapsed from 98% to 1%
These aren’t minor setbacks—they’re proof of systemic failure. Both services are run by private firms (AG Enviro and BVG India), but monitoring and accountability seem nonexistent.
Ironically, the city aced backend scores—full marks in ODF+ (1200/1200) and 100% for waste processing capacity—yet basic collection systems failed. The result? Infrastructure in place, but no waste reaching it.
Back in 2020, Nagpur ranked 18th. Today, after massive spending and inflated claims, it’s stuck in neutral. Even in the expanded category for 3 lakh+ population cities, Nagpur only managed 52nd.
NMC officials remain tight-lipped. Civic groups are now demanding an audit into the consultancy spend and waste management contracts. Until someone’s held accountable, Nagpur’s dream of a “clean city” remains just that—a dream buried under its own garbage.
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