Nashik & Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar improve rankings in Swachh survey 2024-25
Nashik city achieved the 22nd position in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 for cities with a population exceeding 10 lakh, rising from the 31st position in Swachh Survekshan 2023-24. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar also advanced its national ranking to the 25th place, up from 29 last year.
In Maharashtra, Nashik secured the 4th rank in the 10 lakh+ population category, following Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune, and Thane. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar attained the 6th spot in the state.
Nashik received 10,125 marks out of a total of 12,500 in the Swachh Survekshan category and secured 2,000 marks out of 2,500 in the certification category. "We had set the target of securing the rank in the top 10 clean cities in the category of 10 lakh+ population, but we ranked 22nd, improving from the previous rank of 31st. We will focus on the areas where we could not do well and will make all the efforts to improve the city's ranking during the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26," said Ajit Nikat, director, solid waste department of the Nashik Municipal Corporation.
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The areas where Nashik did not perform well included remediation dumpsites, where it received zero marks. The city obtained 79% of marks in source segregation of waste and 80% in the cleanliness of public toilets categories. However, Nashik performed well in other categories, receiving 96% of the marks in door-to-door collection of waste and securing 100% in four other categories: cleanliness of residential areas, waste generation versus processing, cleanliness of market areas, and cleanliness of water bodies.
In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city, deputy municipal commissioner Nandkishore Bhombe, who heads the solid waste management section of the civic body, said, "The remarkable achievement in the Swachh Survekshan is a result of the substantial improvements made in the city's solid waste management and sanitation systems. The success was made possible by the diligent efforts of the civic staff and the active participation of residents.
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Officials of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation said the city now processes 450 tonnes of waste daily and introduced an innovative special Textile Recovery Facility as part of its waste management efforts. The city's performance in Swachh Survekshan was evaluated on several key parameters, scoring an aggregate of 9,395 marks. It was validated for 100% door-to-door collection of waste, achieved a 'Water++' rank on ODF status, and received a '1 Star' rating for the Garbage Free City tag.
Panhalgad in the Super Swachh League
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, Panhalgad Hill Station Municipal Council achieved notable success in the Super Swachh League category. On Thursday, the city of Panhala was honoured at Vigyan Bhavan, Delhi, by the President of India. Urban Development Minister Madhuri Misal, Chief Officer Chetankumar Mali, and Water Supply Engineer Priya Taralekar accepted the award on behalf of the city. Panhala excelled in various parameters, such as being garbage-free and open defecation-free (ODF).
Through consistent efforts, the city set a unique benchmark for cleanliness at the national level. "Not only did it maintain high standards of sanitation, but it also became a yardstick for others across the country," said officials.
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