A recent travel video by London-based content creator Daniel Pinto has gone viral for showcasing his surprising and positive experience in Indore, widely recognised as India’s cleanest city. Pinto, who admitted he had no prior knowledge of the city’s reputation, said he was immediately struck by its cleanliness upon arrival.
“Welcome to India’s cleanest city, Indore! I came here with no idea this city held that title, but it definitely felt like it,” Pinto said in the video, going so far as to call it the “Singapore of India” in his caption.
The video features sweeping shots of tidy roads, organised public spaces, and well-maintained infrastructure—quite a contrast to the usual stereotypes some foreigners associate with Indian urban settings.
Walking through garbage-free streets, Pinto remarked, “A very strange sight for India, no offence,” highlighting how unusual it felt compared to his previous travels in the country.
He went on to shed light on several of Indore’s pioneering cleanliness programs. These include door-to-door waste collection services and a unique “garbage café” initiative, where people can exchange one kilogram of plastic waste for a free hot meal.
Pinto lauded the efforts, stating, “Indore isn’t just clean – it’s a city with purpose. Most Indian cities can take a page out of Indore’s book cause this place looks more like Singapore than it does India.”
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Pinto’s video quickly gained traction on social media, drawing comments from both Indian and international viewers. One user wrote, “Trash in exchange for a meal is such a cool program,” referring to the garbage café initiative.
An Indore resident shared their pride: “Being a citizen of the city, I can confirm the transformation over the past seven years in terms of cleanliness.” Another added, “It’s not just the city authorities but also the efforts of each individual that make Indore so clean.”
One commenter reflected on travel patterns in India, stating, “Most foreign travelers visit northern plains, which are often the dirtiest parts of India. But India’s 650,000 villages where 1 billion people live are often a lot cleaner. Northeast India, South India, Central India, and the Indian Himalayas are significantly less dirty.”
Daniel Pinto, known for his travel content exploring various countries and cultures, has once again stirred meaningful conversation—this time by shining a spotlight on a city that’s redefining urban cleanliness in India.
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