Status: Not ApprovedHEAD: 24_Luc_VSC_Gomti river pollution is assessed under swachh survekshan 2025 26Byline: Vivek Singh ChauhanGomti river pollution is assessed under swachh survekshan 2025 26Lucknow: For the first time, pollution in and around the Gomti river will be assessed under Swachh Survekshan 2025–26, bringing the river under the national cleanliness review framework.Earlier, only Ganga-linked cities were evaluated under the survey. The inclusion of the Gomti widened the scope, and all the cities on the banks of the river, including the state capital, will be assessed.Environment Engineer Sanjeev Pradhan said the survey will examine waste discharge points flowing into the Gomti and the cleanliness of its riverbanks. “All pollutants will be assessed, and public feedback will account for nearly 50% of the verification process,” he said.A central team is likely to visit after Holi. For the Lucknow Municipal Corporation, improving its national rank remains the key challenge. The city secured 3rd position last year in the ‘Swachh Sahar Million Plus’ category and is aiming to enter the top 2 this year.The assessment will cover door-to-door waste collection, segregation at source, waste processing, and scientific disposal. Public toilets, drains, water bodies, and mechanised sanitation systems will also be reviewed.Mandatory documentation and third-party verification of Open Defecation Free (ODF) and Garbage Free City (GFC) status will be required. The survey will also evaluate sanitation worker safety, Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (3R) practices, and other environmental measures. The total score increased from 10,000 to 10,500. MSID:: 128754580 413 |
