Garbage being thrown in open areas near Raisar Plaza and Namak Ki Mandi
Yogesh Labaniya, a resident of Namak Ki Mandi, said people were never fully confident that the cleanliness would last. “We thought at least things would improve for a few days, but if garbage hoppers do not arrive on time, the lanes will obviously go back to the same condition,” he said.
Garbage being thrown in open areas near Raisar Plaza and Namak Ki Mandi
Former councillor Arvind Methi termed the campaign a “PR event” and said cleanliness in the Walled City could only improve through regular sanitation work and timely deployment of hoppers.
Piles of garbage seen in the Walled City
Garbage being thrown in open areas
In Ramganj and Mehro Ka Rasta, residents complained that their areas were not included in the campaign even though sanitation workers from those localities were diverted for the drive. Former councillor Mohammad Zakariya said the city already faced a shortage of sanitation staff and shifting workers from one area to another only made conditions worse elsewhere.What has further raised concern among locals is that over Rs 9 crore has reportedly been spent in phases under the Jaipur Smart City projects to clean these “Gandi Galiya”. The recent “Operation Clean Sweep” drive was also conducted under CSR funding at a cost of nearly Rs 10 lakh. Despite this, residents say the ground reality remains unchanged, with garbage, foul smell, and open dumping continuing to dominate the historic lanes.
