India, July 29 -- Haryana Urban Local Bodies minister Vipul Goel on Monday said that maintaining cleanliness in Gurugram remains a top priority for the state government-a goal that directly impacts the city's international reputation and investor appeal.

The remarks came during a high-level review meeting in Gurugram, following Goel's inspection of the Bandhwari waste management plant. The visit and meeting were prompted by a recent wave of social media posts by local influencers and residents, who had shared striking images and videos of unattended garbage piles across the city. These visuals, showing overflowing secondary collection points and garbage-strewn roads, went viral online-drawing sharp public criticism and putting pressure o...