GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan has pledged significant improvements across all administrative fronts in the new year, prioritizing sanitation and road safety. Initiatives include removing abandoned vehicles, enhancing garbage collection, and addressing sanitation violations with penalties. The corporation achieved sixth rank in Swachh Survekshan 2025 and a 7-Star Garbage Free City rating. Engineering staff are now managing waste handling, and food safety inspections have led to penalties and plans for a new testing laboratory.