GMC Commissioner begins two-day Indore visit to study urban governance, sanitation practices

Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) Commissioner K. Mayur Ashok began a two-day study tour of Indore on Tuesday (June 23, 2025) to examine the city’s acclaimed urban governance, sanitation and solid waste management practices.

According to a press release issued here, the Commissioner held discussions with officials of the Indore Municipal Corporation and reviewed the implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission, sanitation management systems, door-to-door waste collection mechanisms, scientific processing of solid waste, resource recovery initiatives and circular economy practices. He also studied urban infrastructure development, technology-driven municipal governance, administrative reforms, revenue enhancement strategies, citizen participation models and service delivery systems.

As part of the tour, the Commissioner inspected the door-to-door waste collection system and later visited the Rajshahi Garbage Transfer Station (GTS). He also examined the operations of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Control Room and interacted with officials on various management practices.

The Commissioner subsequently visited the Kesarbagh Bridge Resource Recovery Centre, where he reviewed methods of recycling and value-added utilisation of waste. Later in the day, he toured the Devguradia Processing Site to study scientific solid waste processing, resource recovery from waste and sustainable waste management practices, the release said.

Mr. Ashok said the visit provided first-hand exposure to the policies and systems that helped Indore consistently secure the top position in the country’s cleanliness rankings. He noted that the city’s success was driven by effective use of technology, strong public participation, efficient urban governance and innovative revenue-generation measures.

The Commissioner said the Guntur Municipal Corporation would evaluate the best practices observed during the tour and initiate steps to implement those most suitable for the city to improve sanitation, waste management and overall urban administration.