Indore Takes Initiative to Transform Depalpur into a Model Cleanliness Town
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): As part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, Indore — adjudged the cleanest city in India for eight consecutive times — has now taken on the responsibility of making Depalpur, a nearby municipality, a model of cleanliness.
In a special MoU signing ceremony held on Saturday between the Indore Municipal Corporation and the Depalpur Municipal Council, it was announced that Depalpur will be developed into the cleanest town in the district within the next 100 days. Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar joined the event virtually.
Speaking at the event, Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav said, “It is our privilege that Indore, which has consistently implemented Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Swachh Bharat, now gets the opportunity to guide Depalpur. This is not just a 100-day mission but a long-term action plan to sustain cleanliness.”
Local MLA Manoj Patel, district president Chawda, Depalpur council president Anita Mahesh Puri Goswami, Mayor-in-Council members Ashwini Shukla, Abhishek “Bablu” Sharma, Rajesh Udawat, Rakesh Jain, the CMO of Depalpur, and several other public representatives were also present during the ceremony.
Union Minister Khattar highlighted that the success model of cities like Indore, which have consistently ranked number one in cleanliness surveys, is now being replicated in other towns. He revealed that Indore will guide at least five cities in the initial phase of this initiative.
“I am confident that Depalpur’s representatives and citizens will actively participate in this campaign,” Khattar added.
To kickstart the initiative, a special meeting will be held in Depalpur at 3 pm on Sunday, after which a joint team from the Municipal Corporation and the Municipal Council will begin work on the ground.
Depalpur Ranks Lowest in Cleanliness Among Indore District Towns
While most towns in Indore district performed well in the Swachh Survekshan-2024, Depalpur unfortunately fared the worst in cleanliness rankings. The municipality secured a disappointing 1710th rank, the lowest among all urban bodies in the district.
This stands in sharp contrast to neighboring towns that performed commendably — Sanwer clinched the 22nd spot in the category of towns with less than 20,000 population, Mhow Cantonment ranked 23rd in the 50,000 to 3 lakh population category, while Mhowgaon and Rau secured 30th and 35th ranks respectively in the 20,000 to 50,000 population range. Gautampura also impressed with a 77th place finish.
In comparison, Manpur ranked 218th, Betma 260th, and Hathod 325th in their respective categories — all significantly ahead of Depalpur.
This initiative, led by Indore, aims to transform Depalpur’s sanitation and cleanliness standards, bringing it at par with the best-performing towns in the region.