Ludhiana: In an effort to overhaul the sanitation standards of Ludhiana, the municipal corporation has launched an intensive special checking drive aimed at transforming the city’s civic landscape.The initiative, which places the health branch at the forefront of road maintenance, mandates zonal commissioners to maintain strict oversight of all cleaning operations across the four municipal zones. The campaign specifically targets neglected areas, including vacant plots, roadside garbage-prone spots, and green belts, with a clear warning that any employee failing to perform their duties will face immediate disciplinary action.While MC officials continue to claim 100% success in door-to-door waste collection and the segregation of dry and wet garbage, these assertions have come under scrutiny. Critics and observers suggest that such claims lack full accuracy and require a rigorous third-party audit to reflect the ground reality. Effective waste segregation remains a challenge that necessitates more robust planning, as the goal of universal door-to-door collection has not yet been fully realised across the city. Despite these gaps, the civic body remains active in organising campaigns and has begun issuing challans to violators to enforce compliance with sanitation bylaws.The timing of this heightened activity is strategically linked to the upcoming Swachhta Survekshan, as national review teams are expected to visit Ludhiana in March to evaluate improvements in sanitation conditions.
