'No More Nice Words...' Denmark Diplomat Shares Video Of 'Trashy' Reality Near Delhi Embassy

Sharing a video on X, Denmark's representative to India, Freddy Svane spoke about the unsightly scene outside the embassy walls. He, expressing concern, called for immediate action. 

Denmark diplomat Freddy Svane posts 'Trashy' reality outside embassy in Delhi.

Source : X/@svane_freddy

In a quiet yet powerful gesture, Denmark’s diplomatic envoy to India, Freddy Svane, brought attention to a pressing issue confronting New Delhi: its mounting trash problem. Sharing a video on X on Wednesday, Svane spoke about the unsightly scene outside the embassy walls. He, expressing concern, called for immediate action. However, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) cleaned up the area hours after Svane posted the video. 

In the video, Svane stood on a road adjacent to the embassy, showing the litter strewn across the area. “Welcome to great, green, and trashy New Delhi,” he remarked, pointing to the garbage-ridden thoroughfare. 

Pointing out the neighbouring Greek embassy, Svane remarked, “This should be a service lane but it is full of trash and people come here to do whatever they like to do here.”

Expressing hope for prompt intervention, Svane urged, “No more nice words, just action. My friends, dhanyawaad”.  

The video concluded with a sweeping view of the waste piled up near the embassy premises. 

Sharing the video, Svaen underscored his disappointment, captioning, “Lovely and green New Delhi. Many words but no action. Saddened by this”. 

Take A Look At The Video Here

Lovely and green New Delhi. Many words but no action. Saddened by this @DenmarkinIndia @CMODelhi @LtGovDelhi pic.twitter.com/ZRH9wutfsm

— daikanyama (@svane_freddy) May 8, 2024

The diplomat tagged the official X accounts of the Royal Danish Embassy in India, the Delhi Chief Minister’s Office, and the Delhi Lieutenant Governor in his post. 

NDMC Takes Action

Hours after a Denmark diplomat's video surfaced on the internet, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) cleaned up the area, ANI posted the video of the same.

#WATCH | After Denmark ambassador Svane Freedy in a video posted on 'X' today raised concerns over garbage lying near the Denmark embassy in Delhi, NDMC cleaned up the area pic.twitter.com/OuRcEtzEu2

— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2024

Here's How X Is Responding To The Post

Svane posted the video on May 8, as of now the post has garnered significant traction with 337.2K views, 3K likes, and 1.3K reposts. 

One user, praising the Denmark diplomat, said, "Very sad to see such filth around embassies! It sends a very bad message all over the world". Another user said, "Bang on Sir. The smartest way to bring authorities to shame and accountable is to expose them by our well wishers like you, high time this is done!"

"This should be the eye opener for government and civic authorities but no one really care. As far as people are concerned we Indians are dirty by habit," a third user chimed in.