Community-Driven Cleanliness Initiatives Transform Jaipur Colonies

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In Jaipur, the responsibility for cleanliness has extended beyond urban authorities to active development committees in various colonies. These groups are so committed that they cover the costs of cleaning themselves. Regular cleaning occurs in the mornings when vehicles are absent from the streets.

Community Involvement

Some colonies conduct special cleaning drives every two weeks, with residents actively participating. Additionally, these committees possess their own resources, allowing neighborhoods like Vaishali Nagar, Chitrakoot, Sirsi Road, and Jagatpura to manage their cleaning efforts independently.

Challenges Faced by Municipal Authorities

1- There is a significant shortage of sanitation workers, with many wards having fewer than ten workers available. This shortage hampers the cleaning schedule for the colonies.
2- Sanitation workers frequently take leave, resulting in delays in street cleaning for several days.

Local Waste Management Efforts

1- In these colonies, waste is collected door-to-door using rickshaws, with the garbage being deposited into municipal bins. Local councilors facilitate this arrangement.
2- Many colonies have sanitation workers sweeping the streets both morning and evening, making their roads cleaner compared to others.

Financial Contributions from Development Committees

1- Development committees are investing up to 30,000 rupees for these initiatives.
2- They have also purchased three to five rickshaws independently to aid in waste collection.