Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: UP scores big; Lucknow stands 3rd in Clean City Awards
President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards during a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on Thursday. State Cabinet Minister A(K Sharma received the honours on behalf of Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow secured the third position in the Clean City Award for cities with a population exceeding 10 lakh. It became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City (GFC) rating, a historic milestone. For this achievement, Lucknow was conferred the Presidential Award, the statement said.
Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City, appreciated for its consistent efforts in maintaining cleanliness around the holy river, especially during the Mahakumbh.
Agra, Gorakhpur, and Maha Kumbh 2025 were recognised with the Award of Excellence.
Gorakhpur was ranked third in the 'Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher' category and fourth among cities with a population between 3 to 10 lakh. The city also got a 5-star GFC rating.
Six cities from Uttar Pradesh now rank among the top 20 cleanest big cities in India with above 5-star ratings.
Agra has been recognised as the Emerging Clean City of Uttar Pradesh, securing the 32nd rank at the national level. The city has got a 5-star Garbage Free City (GFC) rating.
Moradabad has achieved 10th position in the 3–10 lakh population category. In the medium city category, Nagar Palika Parishad Bijnor and Shamshabad ranked 29th and 95th, respectively.
Uttar Pradesh has also been given the Swachh Maha Kumbh 2025 Award for sanitation initiatives planned for the Maha Kumbh.
Urban Development Minister A K Sharma stated that Uttar Pradesh's performance in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 reflects the government's commitment to create clean, healthy, and livable urban spaces.
Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department, Amrit Abhijat said that the state's top rankings, GFC certifications, and advancements in ODF++ and Water+ categories are a result of systematic monitoring, rigorous training, and proactive supervision.
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