Clean India Journal

18/09/2025

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝟏𝟎𝟎-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥?

100-year-old drains. Heavier rains. Growing populations. And quick fixes that fail.

Cities are paying with lives.

What’s the solution? Watch the full video to know more 👉 https://youtu.be/cbFyG8CvK80

17/09/2025

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧, 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐲? 🌧️

The answer lies in our broken drainage system – where rainwater pipes and sewage pipes get mixed.

It’s a deadly shortcut, and we’re paying the price.

👉 Watch full video now: https://youtu.be/cbFyG8CvK80

If you think this is the real cause of floods, share this video now!

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs National Disaster Management Authority, India Central Pollution Control Board Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai CII - Indian Green Building Council - IGBC Institution of Civil Engineers TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute Confederation of Indian Industry

16/09/2025

The journey began in August 2023 with a simple yet profound realization: essential floor cleaning largely depended on manual efforts or basic mechanized equipment like walk-behind scrubbers.

This consumed a significant workforce and time, often falling short of the speed and consistency required for a world-class airport.

How is the facilities team at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPI), Ahmedabad, tackling this challenge with automation?

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

Read the article to know more:
https://cleanindiajournal.com/sardar-vallabhbhai-patel-international-airport-adopts-fully-automised-cleaning-robots/

In the bustling and complex ecosystem of modern airports, maintaining cleanliness is a critical component for operational efficiency, passenger satisfaction

16/09/2025

Compared to the metro airports, these Tier-2 airports pose a different set of challenges linked to how the infrastructure is used and maintained, emphasises Shamsher Puri , Managing Director of Dusters Total Solutions Services.

Of the total AAI airports in India, about 100 airports fall into the “addressable” category for large FM service providers. DTSS, currently manages services at eight such AAI-operated airports.

How are they approaching FM challenges while remaining agile, service-oriented and aligned with both infrastructure capabilities and passenger behaviour?

Read the article to know more - https://cleanindiajournal.com/addressing-unique-fm-challenges-of-tier-2-airports/

When it comes to servicing Tier-2 city airports, facility management approach will need to remain agile, service-oriented and aligned with both infrastructure

16/09/2025

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

When people think of airports, they imagine terminals, security checks, flight schedules, and continuous announcements.

Rarely does one consider the team working behind the scenes to ensure that every square foot of this vast infrastructure remains clean, safe, and operational with precision, Ankur Sachdev, CEO, Tenon Group FM India.

So how have they been delivering integrated facility management (IFM) services at one of India’s largest and most operationally complex airports?

Read to know more - https://cleanindiajournal.com/core-of-airport-operations-maintenance/

When people think of airports, they imagine terminals, security checks, flight schedules, and continuous announcements. Rarely does one consider the team

16/09/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.

900 deaths last year.

Why do we pay such a heavy price every monsoon?

Click here to know the real reasons: https://youtu.be/cbFyG8CvK80

15/09/2025

From spiritual circuits to eco-tourism, Uttar Pradesh is integrating sustainability and sanitation into every tourist experience.

Mukesh Kumar Meshram, Principal Secretary – Tourism & Culture, Government of Uttar Pradesh, shares how the state is using policy innovation, public-private partnerships and mechanised sanitation to transform its tourism landscape into a sustainable, accessible, and future-ready model.

Read the full interview: https://cleanindiajournal.com/clean-facilities-reengineer-ups-tourism-landscape/

From spiritual circuits to eco-tourism, Uttar Pradesh is integrating sustainability and sanitation into every tourist experience

15/09/2025

From adopting smart technologies and driving sustainability to managing complex logistics, budgeting, vendor relations and guest experiences, housekeeping is a critical force behind operational excellence.

This has been the case across sectors including hospitality, healthcare, aviation and corporate workplaces.

Experts
Pamini Hemaprabha , Hospitality Professional;
SIVAKUMAR PALANIYAPPAN, Director of Housekeeping, Waldorf Astoria, Kuwait; Sumesh Nair k Krishnankutty, Assistant Housekeeping Manager-HOD, Studio One Hotel, Dubai, UAE;
Snehal Sakpal, Subject Matter Expert-Soft Services, JLL and
Dilani Hewage, Manager-Housekeeping, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Galle, Sri Lanka discuss their renewed roles and responsibilities.

Read More : https://cleanindiajournal.com/whats-in-your-housekeeping-strategy-how-it-shapes-organisational-success/

In our June edition, we focused on challenging the long-standing misconceptions that have marginalised the housekeeping profession, often viewed as a cleaning

15/09/2025

We Cannot Just Clean, We Must Prove We Have Cleaned.

Facility Management in India has transformed from being purely manpower-driven to becoming a strategic, measurable, and tech-enabled service.

With nearly three decades of experience across hospitality, mechanised cleaning and integrated FM, Sudhir Mani Sahay, COO Allied Resource Management Services Pvt. Ltd. , brings deep insight into how the industry must evolve.

Read to know more - https://cleanindiajournal.com/allied-resource-management-services-we-cannot-just-clean-we-must-prove-we-have-cleaned/

Facility Management in India has transformed from being purely manpower-driven to becoming a strategic, measurable, and tech-enabled service. With nearly

13/09/2025

Washroom hygiene remains the weakest link in infection control Hospital washrooms are high-touch zones used by patients, staff, and visitors, including those who are immunocompromised.

These spaces are highly susceptible to microbial contamination and can become hotspots for the transmission of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). While practices like hand hygiene and antimicrobial stewardship receive significant focus, inadequate attention to washroom hygiene poses a serious threat to patient safety and the overall quality of care. Addressing this gap is critical, says Dr. Sudip Roy, Sr. Consultant Microbiology, CMRI Hospital, Kolkata, to ensure a comprehensive infection prevention strategy in healthcare settings.

Link: https://cleanindiajournal.com/even-the-cleanest-hospitals-can-still-fail/

NABH- or JCI-accredited hospitals implement strict protocols to ensure washrooms adhere to clinical hygiene standards. These include: