Who is UK vlogger Daniel Pinto & why he called Indore the 'Singapore of India'

Daniel Pinto, a travel vlogger from the United Kingdom, recently visited Indore and was stunned by the city’s cleanliness. While walking through its spotless streets, he couldn’t believe he was in India. He compared Indore to Singapore and shared his experience in a video that has now gone viral.

During his visit to Indore, Pinto recorded a video showing clean footpaths, neat public spaces, and organized waste management. “It looks exactly like Singapore,” he said in the video. “A very strange sight for India, no offence,” he added, while pointing to the absence of trash on the roads.

He said he had no idea that Indore held the title of India’s cleanest city for seven years in a row. But what he saw changed his perspective completely. “I didn’t expect this level of cleanliness,” he said. “There’s a proper door-to-door garbage collection system and over 1,800 CCTV cameras keeping watch across the city.”

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Who is UK vlogger Daniel Pinto?

Daniel Pinto, known online as @dnzh.travels, is a UK-based travel vlogger and content creator. Born on November 19, 1997, in Viseu, Portugal, Pinto has lived in London for most of his life. He has visited over 120 countries, documenting his experiences in offbeat locations and sharing them with his audience of over 1.2 million followers across platforms like Instagram and TikTok. 

Pinto travels to countries that are often overlooked by tourists. His content focuses on street-level experiences in cities across Ethiopia, Pakistan, Brazil, and now India. He has more than 300,000 followers on Instagram, where he posts under the handle @dnzh.travels.

Pinto surprised by how clean Indore is

Pinto also highlighted a local initiative called the ‘Garbage Café.’ This project allows people to trade one kilogram of plastic waste in exchange for a hot meal. “This isn’t just about being clean. It shows the city has a purpose,” he said. His video called Indore “the Singapore of India” and praised the local government and citizens for maintaining the standards.

The video has reached millions online and received over 38,000 likes. Comments poured in from across the world. One user wrote, “Other cities in India should learn from Indore.” Another added, “Being a resident of the city, I can say this didn’t happen overnight. Everyone has contributed.”

Some viewers also pointed out how many foreign tourists only visit the crowded or poorly maintained areas of India. A user commented, “India has many clean regions. North East India, South India, and central cities like Indore are not shown enough in global travel content.”

Indore’s success is often credited to both government planning and public involvement. The city has maintained its rank as the cleanest in India since 2017.

Daniel Pinto’s honest reaction gave international attention to a city that has quietly worked to transform itself. His video shows that small steps, taken consistently, can change how a place is seen around the world.

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