March 2008
Mumbai the Seventh dirtiest city in the world
Forbes magazine of US has listed Mumbai and Delhi amongst the 25 Dirtiest cities in the world. Mumbai ranks seventh in the list. The response to the above assessment appeared in Mumbai Mirror on 11th March, 2008 with a self defensive statement by the head of solid Waste management department and Mayor of Mumbai city. They say “We are not that Dirty”. As per the survey carried out by NSWAI, none of the metropolitan cities of India has fulfilled the cleanliness drive till now. The major roads however look clean when the arteries joining to main road and high ways are hardly attended to which result filthy appearance, the waste are dumped in open nallahs and roadsides. The above scenario must have justified to Forbes. NSWAI endorse Forbes Magazine. The Municipal authorities in India need to improve in every steps of the garbage handling system in a very professional manner. The role of elected peoples representative and senior bureaucrats play a very significant role in MSW management.
Forbes Magazine, US:-
New Delhi, India
Mercer Health and Sanitation Index Score: 46.6
You'll find just about everything except marine life in New Delhi's Yamuna River. Garbage and sewage flow freely, creating a rich environment for the growth of water-borne diseases contributing to extremely high rates of infant morbidity.
Mumbai, India
Mercer Health and Sanitation Index Score: 38.2
India's government hopes to transform Mumbai back into a burgeoning metropolis after recent economic decline. A recent private-sector report, Vision Mumbai, proposed changes in infrastructure, pollution control and economic growth strategy, which contributed to the seeking of approximately $1 billion of aid from Indian government.
Source: http://www.forbes.com/2008/03/06/
