Bhubaneswar: The state capital, which recently secured ninth place in the national Swachh Survekshan rankings and fourth place in the Swachh Vayu Survekshan, is facing rising criticism over deteriorating cleanliness and increasing air pollution due to the burning of garbage .

According to allegations by locals, door-to-door waste collection by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation ( BMC ) has become irregular in several wards, forcing residents to dump waste on roadsides. The daily collection vehicles are reportedly not reaching households on time, despite BMC providing 435 vehicles and bearing the expenses of drivers and helpers appointed by three private agencies.

Garbage burning on roadside

While the agencies are responsible for manpower deployment and timely waste collection

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