Despite an annual expenditure of Rs. 900 crores on city cleanliness, Ahmedabad finds itself in the 15th position according to the Swachh Survey-2023 conducted under the Swachh Bharat Mission-2.0. The city, despite being the most populous and holding a Water Plus certificate, faces criticism from the opposition, demanding more effective actions to uphold cleanliness standards. The results of the survey have spurred discussions on the optimization of resources and strategies to enhance the city's overall cleanliness ranking.