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Time of India
22-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Vizag slips from 4th to 9th in Swachh Survekshan ranking
Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam's ranking in the latest Swachh Survekshan 2024 has fallen to 9th place among 40 cities with million-plus population, down from 4th over the past two years. This decline is attributed to factors such as reducesd door-to-door waste collection and a drop in source segregation levels to 81%. Despite the slip, Visakhapatnam maintained a strong overall score of 11,636 out of 12,500. Within the core SS2024 component worth 10,000 marks, the city scored 9,336—placing it 8th among the top 10 cities. In the garbage-free cities (GFC) category, worth 1,300 marks, Visakhapatnam earned 1,100 marks — tying with Pune and Agra but falling 200 marks short of the highest scorers. The city performed exceptionally well in the open defecation-free segment, earning full marks of 1,200, in line with its top-tier peers. Although Visakhapatnam trails Pune by 57 marks and Hyderabad by just 14 in the SS2024 component, its 200-mark shortfall in the GFC category—equivalent to missing 2–3 mid-weight indicators such as stormwater drain cleanliness—highlights specific areas for improvement. This year saw the introduction of new 'Super Swachh League' to recognise cities with consistent top-tier performance. To qualify, cities must have ranked in the top three at least once in the past three years and be among the top 20% of their category in the current year. Four cities have been recognised as Super Swachh League cities. Vijayawada made the cut among these four cities with populations over 10 lakh, while Visakhapatnam would stand at 13th if these league cities were included in the overall rankings. The Swachh Survekshan 2024 (SS2024) toolkit allocates a total of 10,000 marks across ten key performance areas: visible cleanliness (1,500 marks), segregation, collection & transportation (1,000), solid waste management (1,500), access to sanitation (1,000), used water management (1,000), mechanisation of desludging services (500), advocacy for Swachhta (1,500), ecosystem strengthening & institutional capacity (1,000), welfare of sanitation workers (500), and citizen feedback & grievance redressal (500). According to experts, to improve its standing, Visakhapatnam should focus on enhancing door-to-door segregated waste collection to align with higher-scoring peers, expanding solid waste processing capacity, and accelerating landfill remediation. Increasing the fleet and frequency of mechanised desludging services could help secure full 500 marks in that area. To maximise scores in advocacy and feedback, the city should utilise school-based assessments, run awareness campaigns at tourist spots, and strengthen digital citizen engagement platforms. A major highlight for Visakhapatnam was winning Rank 1 in the Safaimitra Surakshit Shehar category. GVMC mayor Peela Srinivasa Rao described it as a proud moment and dedicated the achievement to sanitation workers, citizens, GVMC staff, public representatives, and partner organisations. Commissioner Ketan Garg also expressed pride in the recognition, crediting citizen participation and the dedication of the GVMC workforce.
Hans India
18-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Indore retains top spot in cleanliness survey
New Delhi: Indore retained the top position among the cleanest cities for the eighth time in a row, followed by Surat and Navi Mumbai under the 'Super Swachh League' award category in the government's annual cleanliness survey. In the 'Swachh Shahar' category for cities with more than 10 lakh population, Ahmedabad secured the first position while Bhopal and Lucknow followed it on the next two spots in the annual survey. The results of the Swachh Survekshan were announced on Thursday. According to the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, 14 crore people participated in the survey through face-to-face interactions, the Swachhata App, MyGov, and social media platforms in over 4,500 cities. A total of 78 awards were presented this year across four categories -- Super Swachh League Cities; Top three clean cities in five population categories; Special Category: Ganga Towns, Cantonment Boards, SafaiMitra Suraksha, Mahakumbh; and State Level Awards -- Promising clean city of a state or Union Territory. Under the new category -- 'Super Swachh League' -- Noida emerged the cleanest city, followed by Chandigarh and Mysore in the three to 10 lakh population category.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Clean sweep: Noida makes it to Super League in swachh survey
Noida: Noida has made it to the Super Swachh League (SSL), a category introduced this year to recognise 23 cities for consistently securing top spot in sanitation efforts over the previous three rankings of Swachh Survekshan. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the award on Thursday at a ceremony held in New Delhi. The cities that have featured in SSL were recognised and grouped based on population size. Noida was placed in the 3-10 lakh population category. To be eligible for SSL, a city must have ranked among the top three in at least two of the Swachh Survekshan editions conducted in 2021, 2022 and 2023. The top three cities in each population category will be eligible to enter the SSL in subsequent years. To retain its position in the league, a city must score at least 85% in Swachh Survekshan. Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M said extensive public feedback and deep-cleaning efforts by sanitation workers and its staffers had helped it achieve the distinction. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida "We cleaned drain to drain, ensured no untreated water entered our drains, banned single-use plastic and took strict action wherever necessary," the CEO said. The city's rankings have improved steadily over the last seven years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Premium Dubai Homes Now Available—Direct from Dubai's top developer Binghatti Developers FZE Contact Us Undo From being ranked 324th in 2018 in the 3-10 lakh population category of the Swachh survey, the city climbed to the 150th spot in 2019, 25th in 2020, 4th in 2021 and 5th in 2022. In 2023, the city was declared the cleanest in UP and secured the 2nd rank among 342 cities with a population of 3-10 lakh. Nationally, it was placed 14th out of 446 cities in the 1-10 lakh population bracket. According to Noida Authority officials, in 2023, Noida scored 100% in several categories, including dumpsite remediation and cleanliness of residential areas, markets, water bodies, and public toilets. It achieved 99% score in door-to-door collection and 74% in source segregation. Noida Authority officials said that between 2018 and 2024, Noida undertook several initiatives aimed at bringing about behavioural change among residents and improving waste management systems across the city. Separate dustbins for wet and dry waste were made mandatory at various public and commercial establishments. To enhance decentralised waste management, several local processing units were established. Additionally, bulk waste generators (BWGs) were directed to manage their own waste. A senior official said, "An Integrated Command and Control Centre has been set up to streamline the collection, transportation, and treatment of waste in the city. Mechanical sweeping of roads is carried out using high-tech machines." To phase out single-use plastic, Noida Authority has been conducting regular public awareness campaigns under the Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (RRR) initiative. Bamboo and mild steel bar screens have been installed in all drains across the city to remove and dispose of floating waste. This process is conducted regularly to ensure that no floating debris remains visible, officials added. All sewage generated in Noida is treated at sewage treatment plants (STPs), and the treated water is reused for watering parks, green belts, gardens, construction activities, and for dust suppression under GRAP norms. The efforts paid off as Noida secured water+ certification and 5-star garbage-free city status in 2024—becoming the only city in UP to receive these two top honours for three consecutive years since 2022—and made it to the elite league of cities in 2024. While water+ certification signifies a city's achievement in effectively managing wastewater and ensuring its safe and sustainable reuse, 5-star garbage-free city status signifies that a city has achieved a high level of cleanliness and effective solid waste management practices. "SSL has been created to give other cities a chance to perform well. Otherwise, the top-ranking cities would continue to receive awards year after year, and others would not get the opportunity. We will continue our efforts to remain in this league," Lokesh M said. Officially launched in Jan 2025 during the unveiling of the Swachh Survekshan 2024 toolkit by Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar, SSL initially had 12 cities including Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai, NDMC, Chandigarh and Noida, across various population categories. Eleven more cities were added to the list later. Noida was included in the 3–10 lakh population category along with Chandigarh. However, Swachh rankings this year cannot be compared with previous years as in 2023, the cities were ranked under two categories—with more than 1 lakh and less than 1 lakh populations. But in the current edition, there are five categories: population of more than 10 lakh, 3-10 lakh, 50,000-3 lakh, 20,000-50,000 and less than 20,000.
The Hindu
18-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
With Indore leading the way, multiple Madhya Pradesh cities shine at Swachh Survekshan awards
Madhya Pradesh's Indore retained its top spot as the cleanest city in the country for the eighth time in a row as President Draupadi Murmu gave away the Swachh Survekshan, 2025 awards in New Delhi on Thursday. Multiple other cities, including the State capital Bhopal also won awards in various other categories. State Cabinet Minister for Urban Development and Housing Kailash Vijayvargiya, an MLA from Indore, and city Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav received the award for the cleanest city in the 'Super Swachh League' cities with above 10 lakh population category. Bhopal, on the other hand, bagged the second place in the 'Swachh Shehar' category with above 10 lakh population, while neighbouring Dewas won the first rank in the 50,000-3 lakh population category. Shahganj, a town in Sehore district, won the third place in the less than 20,000 population category. Pilgrim city of Ujjain, the hometown of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, also won the fourth place in the 'Super Swachh League' cities with population between 3 and 10 lakh, while Budhni, the hometown of Union Minister and former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, was ranked fifth in the less than 20,000 population category. Jabalpur was declared 'Best SaifaiMitra Surakshit Shehar (safest city for sanitation workers)' along with Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur and Andhra Pradesh's Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation for their outstanding commitment to the safety and dignity of sanitation workers. Meanwhile, Jabalpur also got a special mention in the 'Recognition of Special Initiative of Swachh Mahakumbh 2025' category, while Gwalior was named the 'Promising Swachh Shehar' of the State. Mr. Yadav, who is currently in Spain for an official visit, congratulated the public, officials and the sanitation workers across the State. 'I am happy that Madhya Pradesh has topped once again as always and receiving cleanliness awards in various categories proves that Madhya Pradesh has now become the pioneer in cleanliness in the country. I extend hearty congratulations and best wishes to all the citizens of the State's local bodies, especially the sanitation workers, public representatives and concerned officials for this success,' Mr. Yadav said, while praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving an opportunity to cities to compete in cleanliness. Meanwhile, the State Government said that 203 cities and towns of Madhya Pradesh received star rating certifications this year, 12 percent more than the last year's 157 cities. 'In the survey, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur got 7 star rank, Dewas, Rewa and Satna got 5 star rank. 36 cities of the state got 3 star rank and 161 cities got one star rank,' the Government said in a statement.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Swachh Survekshan awards: Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai among cleanest Indian cities
Manohar Khattar (left), President Droupadi Murmu (centre), Tokan Sahu (PTI) NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday shared the annual cleanliness survey with Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai taking the top three positions. Indore retained the tag of cleanest city in the country for the eighth consecutive time. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards at the 9th edition of the Swachh Survekshan award ceremony. Union housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal Khattar was also present at the event. The ministry also shared a list of cities that have emerged as new entrants in the list of cleanest cities in India. Ahmedabad, Bhopal and Lucknow have emerged as India's new clean cities. This year, the awards have been presented across 4 categories: a) Super Swachh League Cities b) Top 3 clean cities in 5 population categories c) Special Category: Ganga Towns, Cantonment Boards, SafaiMitra Suraksha, Mahakumbh d) State Level Awards - Promising clean city of State/UT. Vijayawada made it to the fourth place in the first category of awards for Super Swachh League cities. A total of 78 Awards have been presented this year. The cities have been divided in five population divisions for the first two categories: (1) Million-Plus Cities: > 10 Lakh population (2) Big Cities: 3 – 10 Lakh population (3) Medium Cities: 50,000 – 3 Lakh population (4) Small Cities: 20,000 – 50,000 population (5) Very Small Cities: < 20,000 population In the second population category of awards for league cities, Noida emerged as the cleanest city, followed by Chandigarh, Mysuru, Ujjain and Gandhinagar. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo In the third category of Super Swachh cities, NDMC came first, Tirupati second, followed by Ambikapur and Lonavala. In the fourth category of awards, Vita in Maharashtra got the first rank, Saswad bagged second position, Deolali Pavara third and Dungarpur was fourth. . The rankings for Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 have been determined by adopting a smart, structured approach and using a framework of 10 parameters and 54 indicators to evaluate sanitation, waste management & service delivery. 'Best Ganga town' was awarded to Prayagraj, while Secunderabad Cantonment received the honor of 'Best Cantonment Board' in recognition of its outstanding sanitation efforts. GVMC Visakhapatnam, Jabalpur, and Gorakhpur were named 'Best SaifaiMitra Surakshit Shehar' for their exceptional dedication to ensuring the safety and dignity of sanitation workers. Additionally, special recognition was given to the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj Mela Adhikari, and Prayagraj Municipal Corporation for their exemplary urban waste management during the Mahakumbh, the world's largest gathering, which saw an estimated attendance of 660 million people.
