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The Hindu
18 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Puttur CMC bags eighth rank in Karnataka
The Puttur City Municipal Council (CMC) in Dakshina Kannada has secured eighth rank in Karnataka in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Referring to the Puttur CMC, which has been ranked among the top 10 urban local bodies (ULBs) in the State, its Commissioner, Madhu S. Manohar, told The Hindu: 'The achievement is the outcome of a holistic, innovative, and people-centric approach to solid waste and sanitation management.' He stated that the city achieved 100% door-to-door waste collection and strengthened source segregation at the household level, enabling effective processing and reducing the landfill burden. A key innovation was the successful generation of Bio-CNG from wet waste, converting organic waste into clean energy. Another sustainable initiative was recycling single-use plastics into plastic lumps, which are now being used to manufacture irrigation pipes, promoting the circular economy and resource reuse. In sanitation, Puttur significantly improved the cleanliness and maintenance of public and community toilets, and installed sanitary napkin vending machines and incinerators in women's toilets to enhance menstrual hygiene management, he said. The commissioner stated that the city has also implemented a structured e-waste collection system, encouraging citizens to safely dispose of electronic waste through designated drop-off points, thereby preventing environmental harm. 'These advancements were supported by robust IEC campaigns, school and community engagement, and efficient use of grievance redressal platforms like the Swachhata App, resulting in high levels of positive citizen feedback. The combined efforts of municipal staff, sanitation workers, elected representatives, and committed leadership have transformed Puttur into a model of urban cleanliness and sustainable waste management,' Mr. Manohar said. It is worth mentioning that Puttur CMC has been converting wet waste into Bio-Compressed Natural Gas (BioCNG) through a private partnership for the past year. The BioCNG is being used to operate six municipal vehicles. The BioCNG is produced by Krishna Muliya Green Energy LLP at a plant in Bannur. The plant was established by the LLP under the Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) model on civic land. The plant is financed and operated by the LLP. The firm will have to hand over the plant to the municipality after 40 years. Meanwhile, Mangaluru City Corporation has bagged 25th rank and Udupi City Municipal Council 48th rank in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 among ULBs in Karnataka. President Droupadi Murmu conferred Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards in Delhi on July 17.
Hans India
4 days ago
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- Hans India
MCD jumps 59 places in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25
New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has secured the 31st position in 'Medium Cities' category in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25. The awards, announced on Thursday, were given based on the world's largest urban sanitation survey, Swachh Survekshan, conducted under the Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban. This year's edition saw participation from a record number of 4,589 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), a signifi-cant increase of 73 cities from the time when the survey was first launched in 2016. Last year, the MCD was ranked 90th. The survey also introduced, for the first time, a classification of cities into five population categories - Very Small Cities (less than 20,000), Small Cities (20,000-50,000), Medium Cities (50,000-3 lakh), Big Cities (3-10 lakh) and Million-Plus Cities (more than 10 lakh). Guided by the theme 'Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse,' the 2024-25 edition emphasised circularity in waste management and sustainable sanitation practices. Among the cleanest cities in the country, Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai and Vijayawada topped the 'Super Swachh League' in the Million-Plus Cities category. The 2024-25 survey aimed to assess progress under the Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban 2.0 and rank cities on various cleanliness and sanitation parameters, including solid waste management, citizen feed-back, and capacity building. 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 various social media platforms across more than 4,500 cities.
Hans India
4 days ago
- 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.
Hans India
4 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Ahmedabad cleanest city under new ranking system
New Delhi: Ahmedabad was named the cleanest big city on Thursday, followed by Bhopal and Lucknow in the government's annual cleanliness survey, even as Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai and Vijayawada among 23 cities were elevated to a newly formed 'Super Swachh League Cities' category for demonstrating exceptional performance in sanitation. The results of the Swachh Survekshan were announced on Thursday. According to the government, 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. Seventy-eight 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, Safai Mitra Suraksha, Mahakumbh; and State-Level Awards -- promising clean city of a state or Union Territory. Under the new category 'Super Swachh League', Noida emerged as the topper, followed by Chandigarh, Mysore, Ujjain, Gandhinagar and Guntur in the three to 10 lakh population category. New Delhi (NDMC), Tirupati, Ambikapur and Lonavala have been part of the 50,000 to 3 lakh population category. These cities in their five-population categories will compete with each other as they have been made part of the 'Super Swachh League Cities' and the results will be announced in the next cleanliness survey. A special recognition was also accorded to the Uttar Pradesh government, Prayagraj Mela Adhikari and Prayagraj Municipal Corporation for its exceptional urban waste management during the Maha Kumbh, the world's largest congregation, which witnessed an estimated footfall of 66 crore people during January and February this year, the ministry said. President Droupadi Murmu gave away the awards to the winners at an event which was attended by Union Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) Minister Manohar Lal and others. Talking about the 'Super Swachh League' city award category, an official in the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai have topped the list of cleanest cities in the last few years and set new parameters in the field of cleanliness. In total, 23 cities have entered the league. To promote new cities towards cleanliness, the 'Swachh Shahar' category has also been introduced, the official said, adding Ahmedabad has secured the first position, followed by Bhopal, Lucknow, Raipur, Jabalpur, Greater Hyderabad, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, GVMC Visakhapatnam, Agra and Ghaziabad. Among the top 40 cities with a population of over 10 lakhs, Chennai ranked 38th, Ludhiana 39th and Madurai 40th. Manohar Lal presented the award for Best Ganga Town to Prayagraj, followed by Varanasi and Kanpur. Secunderabad Cantonment was honoured as the Best Cantonment Board for its exemplary sanitation efforts, followed by Deolali Cantonment, MHOW Cantt, Ahmedabad Cantt and Kirkee Cantt. In the list of 58 Cantonment areas, Delhi Cantt ranked 30th, Shillong 56th, Agra 57th and Kanpur 58th. In the three to ten lakh population category under 'Swachh Shahar', Mira-Bhayandar has secured the first position while Bilaspur and Jamshedpur followed it in the next two spots. Madhya Pradesh's Dewas has bagged the first position in the 50,000 to three lakh population category and Karhad in Maharashtra and Karnal in Haryana ranked second and third respectively. GVMC Visakhapatnam, Jabalpur and Gorakhpur were declared Best Safai Mitra Surakshit Shehar for their outstanding commitment to the safety and dignity of sanitation workers. Speaking at the event, President Murmu complimented the HUA ministry for promoting the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R) approach and commended the waste-to-wealth memento presented to her. She commended the cities below one lakh population which have established excellent standards of 'swachhata' (cleanliness). She praised how the school interventions, initiatives for source segregation startups and zero waste colonies are making the resolve for Swachh Bharat stronger.
News18
5 days ago
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- News18
Delhi civic body jumps 59 places to 31st spot in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25
Agency: New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has secured the 31st position in the 'Medium Cities' category in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25. The awards, announced on Thursday, were based on the world's largest urban sanitation survey conducted under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. This edition of the survey saw participation from 4,589 Urban Local Bodies, a significant increase from just 73 participating cities in 2016 when the exercise was first launched. Reacting to the result of the survey, MCD Commissioner Ashwini Kumar highlighted the challenges of maintaining cleanliness in a megacity like Delhi and said, 'We have intensified deep cleaning efforts, tackled unauthorised dumping points and the issues of unauthorised colonies on a day-to-day basis. 'As the scale of the problem keeps growing, it requires consistent effort and public awareness. Deep cleaning alone won't help unless people stop dumping waste in unauthorised spots. We need to educate citizens and bring about a behavioural change for a lasting impact," he told PTI. For the first time, the survey introduced a classification of cities into five population categories – Very Small Cities (less than 20,000), Small Cities (20,000-50,000), Medium Cities (50,000-3 lakh), Big Cities (3-10 lakh) and Million-Plus Cities (more than 10 lakh). Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai and Vijayawada topped the 'Super Swachh League' in the Million-Plus Cities category. The 2024-25 survey aims to assess progress under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and rank cities on various cleanliness and sanitation parameters, including solid waste management, citizen feedback, and capacity building. 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 various social media platforms across more than 4,500 cities. PTI NSM NSD NSD (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 17, 2025, 22:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
