Mohali: In a notable shift in urban sanitation rankings, Derabassi—a satellite town of Mohali—has outperformed Mohali city in key cleanliness parameters, particularly in door-to-door garbage collection and source segregation. According to the latest results released by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Derabassi scored a perfect 100% in five categories, while Mohali managed full marks in only four.Derabassi emerged as the top performer in door-to-door garbage collection (100%) and source segregation (60%), the highest scores among all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the district. In stark contrast, Mohali Municipal Corporation recorded the lowest scores in these two crucial areas—32% in garbage collection and 24% in segregation.Derabassi MC president Asha Upneja attributed the success to a well-coordinated fleet of garbage collectors and sustained public awareness efforts. “Our teams actively encourage residents to segregate waste at the source. Door-to-door collection is carried out diligently, which helped us achieve 100% in Swachh Survekshan,” she said.In addition to its waste management success, Derabassi also scored 100% in the cleanliness of residential areas, market zones, and water bodies, reinforcing its commitment to holistic urban hygiene.Meanwhile, Mohali city, despite achieving 100% in cleanliness of residential areas, market zones, public toilets, and water bodies, continues to lag in foundational waste management practices. This disparity is further highlighted by the performance of other ULBs in the district—Zirakpur, Banur, Kurali, and Kharar—which all scored higher than Mohali in garbage collection and segregation.BOXDistrict report cardCITY – CATEGORYDoor-to-door garbage collectionSource SegregationWaste GenerationRemediation of dumpsitesCleanliness of residential areasCleanliness of market areasCleanliness of water bodiesCleanliness of public toiletsSAS NAGAR32%24%57%85%100%100%100%100%Kurali73%30%90%100%100%100%0%50%Zirakpur30%28%99%72%100%100%0%50%Banur32%39%15%100%100%100%0%75%Derabassi100%60%66%100%100%100%100%75%Kharar72%30%19%57%88%80%0%100%Nayagaon40%30%0%0%100%100%0%100%
