34 cities across different States and Union Territories selected
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NATIONAL, July 17, 2025: President Droupadi Murmu conferred Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards at Vigyan Bhagwan, New Delhi hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). 23 Super Swachh League Cities received felicitations in the presence of Union Minister Manohar Lal and MoS, MoHUA, Tokhan Sahu.
The new generation of clean cities of India has arrived with Ahmedabad, Bhopal and Lucknow emerging as top Swachh Shehar. 43 National awards have been announced.
Shillong was awarded under the ‘Promising Swachh Shehar of State/UT’ category. 34 cities across different States and Union Territories were selected for this distinction based on their efforts in improving sanitation, waste management, and citizen participation.
At the prestigious Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards Ceremony, Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal presented the award for Best Ganga Town to Prayagraj, while Secunderabad Cantonment was honoured as the Best Cantonment Board for its exemplary sanitation efforts. GVMC Visakhapatnam, Jabalpur and Gorakhpur were declared Best SaifaiMitra Surakshit Shehar for their outstanding commitment to the safety and dignity of sanitation workers.
A special recognition was accorded to State Govt. of UP, Prayagraj Mela Adhikari and Prayagraj Municipal Corporation, for its exceptional urban waste management during the Mahakumbh, the world’s largest congregation, which witnessed an estimated footfall of 66 crore people.
This year’s Swachh Survekshan not only refined and streamlined the framework for big cities, but also simplified it for small cities, encouraging them to compete and climb the ladder of swachhata. The smaller cities found a level playing ground with big cities in the survey. Following the ‘One City, One Award’ principle, the top-performing cities from each State were recognized as Promising Swachh Shehars. A total of 34 cities across various States and Union Territories earned this distinction, showcasing their notable progress in urban cleanliness and sanitation excellence.
Launching the Swachh City Partnership initiative, Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal emphasized the significance of peer learning. He stated that all 78 top performing cities will across all population categories will adopt & mentor 1 poor performing city each from the respective States. Announcing the Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation program, Union Minister said, “this 1-year special program starting from Aug 15, 2025, will not only help fast-track legacy waste remediation and unlock massive urban space, but will also push the scientific waste processing capacity.”
As the President graced the occasion, she was presented with an elegant sarangi by the Union Minister as a token of appreciation. The memento exemplifies the ‘waste to wealth’ ethos by transforming discarded materials into meaningful, artistic creations - blending sustainability with craftsmanship.
The Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Results Dashboard was digitally launched on the occasion, offering an interactive overview of the rankings and achievements. The key highlights of Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 and the accomplishments of the Super Swachh League Cities were showcased through engaging audio-visual presentations capturing the spirit and scale of the nationwide cleanliness movement.
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