India, July 29 -- Haryana's Urban Local Bodies minister Vipul Goel on Monday said that maintaining cleanliness in Gurugram remains a top priority for the 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 was 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 on authorities to act swiftly. "Gurugram is not just a city; it represents India on the global stage," said Goel. "The unhygienic conditions captured and shared recently are not just civic failures-they're a blow to our image as a smart and progressive urban hub. That ends now." Goel instructed officials to treat cleanliness not as routine maintenance but as a full-scale civic mission. The administration has now prepared a structured action plan focussed on ward-level accountability. Each ward will be treated as an independent unit, assigned one JCB machine, three tractors, four to five sanitation workers, and oversight by the respective ward councillor and a junior engineer, and an SDO. A month-long intensive sanitation drive will be launched across all wards immediately. The best-performing ward will receive a cash award and recognition from the chief minister. "This initiative isn't about optics," Goel said. "It's about restoring public faith and setting a precedent for other cities." Another key issue discussed was waterlogging-an annual monsoon concern for Gurugram. Goel directed officials to conduct a survey of 20-year-old sewer lines in the city's core areas within one month. Based on the findings, aging infrastructure will be replaced or repaired as needed. He also issued strict instructions for the covering of secondary garbage collection points up to a defined height to curb visual pollution and contain waste odour. "Cleanliness must be visible and felt-it should be the first impression when someone enters the city," Goel added. Goel emphasized prioritizing the proper disposal of leachate generated at the waste management plant. He also urged officials to expedite the tender process for the disposal of legacy waste. MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya, said that beautification work at the plant is progressing at a fast pace. Improvements are being made not only from an environmental perspective but also to enhance the site's visual appeal for the public. The installation of a view cutter to screen the plant from the road has been completed. He added that a tender has been floated for additional work including plantation, fencing, tree guards, surface turfing, and landscaping, with an estimated cost of Rs.96 lakh. The MCG began work on the view cutter, boundary wall, and drainage system from July 14, at a cost of Rs.2 crore. View cutters have been installed along the site's boundary to hide the landfill from public view. Additionally, leachate is being transported through tankers to the nearest sewage treatment plant. A new proposal of Rs.63 lakh has also been prepared to address the leachate volume. In addition, the minister also ordered pre-emptive identification of potholes formed during the rains to enable rapid post-monsoon repairs....