Bilkul Sateek News
Gurugram (Paridhi Dhasmana), 25 August – Gurugram spends crores every month to keep its streets clean. The result? Overflowing drains, garbage-choked corners, and a civic administration that seems permanently on “coffee break.” But while officials continue to shrug, a group of foreigners—people who earn in lakhs at cushy MNC jobs—have quietly done what the system refuses to: roll up their sleeves and sweep the city.
Last weekend, around 20 foreign expats armed with brooms and gloves transformed the filth around Dronacharya Metro Station in a matter of minutes. What civic agencies fail to achieve with endless funds, this small group achieved with sheer intent. Among them were Serbia’s Lajar, France’s Matinda, and several others who, instead of writing cheques or complaints, decided to get their hands dirty—literally.
The irony was not lost on anyone. “Gurugram is a beautiful city, but the garbage kills its charm,” said Matinda, who even dived into clogged drains to pull out waste. “My Gurugram, my India is beautiful. This trash doesn’t belong here. My garbage, my responsibility.” Her spirited effort won applause from local residents who had watched the mess pile up for years.
Lajar, broom in hand, called Gurugram “an amazing place” and offered the simplest civic plan the city has heard in years: “If every person just cleaned two meters outside their home or shop, Gurugram could be spotless in no time.” His suggestion, unlike government tenders, didn’t run into crores.
The group, formed just 15 days ago by MNC professional Aman Verma, is driven by a belief that if Gurugram is their home, its cleanliness is their duty. Their action raises a blunt question: if outsiders can volunteer to scrub our streets, what exactly are our tax-funded civic bodies doing—other than filing expenses?
At the end of the day, the sight was as telling as it was embarrassing: highly paid professionals who swap boardrooms for brooms, while a city’s multimillion-rupee machinery continues to look the other way.
