19 of India's 25 dirtiest cities are in West Bengal

Nineteen of the 25 dirtiest cities in India are in West Bengal, according to a survey by the union housing and urban affairs ministry. The 19 cities include Darjeeling, Siliguri, North Barrackpore and Bankura. Notably, West Bengal had not participated in the cleanliness surveys conducted by the ministry in 2016 and 2017.