A team from the Swachh Survekshan has initiated a cleanliness survey in Gurgaon to evaluate the city's sanitation and waste management systems ahead of the national rankings. In 2025, the city improved its ranking from 140th position in 2024 to 41st nationally in the category of cities with populations between three lakh and 10 lakh.
Persistent Waste Management Gaps
Despite this improvement, ongoing issues in the city's waste management system continue to raise concerns. Gurgaon currently lacks a dedicated long-term agency for door-to-door waste collection, leading to repeated disruptions in sanitation services. Residents across multiple sectors and colonies have reported irregular garbage collection, delayed waste lifting, and poor monitoring of sanitation operations.
Survey Coverage and Methodology
The survey teams will cover all 36 wards, starting from Ward 1, which includes Nathupur village, DLF Phase 3, National Media Centre, Ambience Island, Garden Estate, DLF Corporate Park, Sikanderpur Ghosi, Blocks J and Q of DLF Phase 2, and Belvedere Towers, among other areas. Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) officials stated that the inspection exercise is expected to last at least a week, during which survey teams will conduct field inspections, interact with residents and sanitation workers, and assess public spaces, waste collection systems, and sanitation infrastructure.
“We have submitted a report to the team, which they will verify during their field assessment. Their assessment will include doorstep waste collection, sewerage system, besides other sanitation works,” said a senior MCG official.
Assessment Parameters
Gurgaon will be evaluated on parameters totaling 10,500 marks. The survey will assess visible cleanliness on roads, in markets, and in residential colonies; segregation, collection, and transportation of waste; solid waste management practices; access to sanitation facilities; used water management; mechanization of desludging services; advocacy and awareness campaigns related to cleanliness; institutional strengthening; welfare of sanitation workers; and citizen feedback and grievance redressal. The assessment will also focus on garbage vulnerable points, scientific processing of waste, upkeep of public toilets, and public participation in cleanliness drives.
Decline in Door-to-Door Collection
According to the city's Swachh Survekshan report card in 2025, door-to-door waste collection coverage fell sharply from 85% in 2024 to 59% in 2025, highlighting the impact of administrative transition and operational gaps. Concerns over unsegregated waste, overflowing garbage points, and inadequate monitoring persist despite repeated assurances from the civic body.
