New Delhi, July 28 -- Anand Mahindra recently lauded the inspiring efforts of IAS officer Inderjit Singh, who currently serves as the Municipal Commissioner of Lucknow.

This commendation came after Singh, disheartened by Lucknow's low ranking in the Swachh Survekshan list, took matters into his own hands.

Ananda Mahindra, the chairman of Mahindra and Mahindra, jotted his thoughts about Lucknow, citing his personal connection with the city in an X (formerly Twitter) post on Monday.

"The city of Lucknow has always enjoyed a formidable reputation for its rich culture and cuisine. However, cleanliness was never part of that legacy. Common concerns included a shortage of dustbins, public spitting, and the scattering of waste during festival...