City may leap to cleaner image in Swachh ranking as new league levels playing field
The introduction of the Super Swachh League for 2024 establishes an exclusive category for consistently high-performing cities.
This new league comprises 12 distinguished cities that achieved top-three positions in at least two years between 2021 and 2023. The separation of cities like Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai into the elite league presents fresh opportunities for other urban centres to improve their positions. Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials acknowledge previous winners of cleanest city, outside the Super Swachh League, offering a tangible path to national acknowledgement for Bhopal.
Eight cities from Madhya Pradesh—Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Dewas, Budni, and Shahganj—were nominated for national recognition under the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25, India's annual urban cleanliness survey conducted by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs. Throughout the previous year, Bhopal enhanced its sanitation initiatives and beautification activities, particularly during the Global Investors Summit (GIS) period, which aligned with survey assessments.
The city's infrastructure development includes functional bio-CNG and charcoal facilities, systematic waste management processes, and distributed recycling centres. The achievement of Water Plus and ODF certifications demonstrates compliance with mission standards, while initiatives such as RRR on Wheels and Swachhta Samadhan Kendras have encouraged public engagement. Under this revised competitive structure, BMC anticipates that its implementations will result in an enhanced national position and fresh recognition within the
Swachh Bharat Mission
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