India, May 11 -- The Noida authority has started preparing for the annual Swachh Survekshan (cleanliness ranking survey) contest with measures like wall painting, road repairs among others, said officials on Sunday.

For this year, the authority will install theme wall paintings at different places, repair roads and fix pavements and public conveniences, said officials, adding that it will engage all stakeholders to prepare the city for the union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) conducted survey that ranks cities based on the sanitation and cleanliness each year.

"We have directed the staff to form teams and the cleaning of drains in all villages and sectors of the city must be ensured on priority basis by running a campaign...