Bhopal’s Swachh Survekshan rankings setback has sparked a protest over Adampur landfill waste, sanitation gaps and civic accountability. Bhopal failed to secure any Swachh Survekshan 2026 award as Adampur's six lakh tonnes of legacy waste, survey discrepancies and sanitation shortcomings affected its performance. Bhopal has reportedly missed all Swachh Survekshan 2026-27 award categories despite nearly ₹100 crore spent annually on cleanliness and survey preparations. The Adampur landfill's 6.5 lakh tonnes.