Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25: Top clean cities in India revealed
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The Hindu
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- The Hindu
Oulgaret Municipality bags Swachh award for most promising clean city of U.T.
Oulgaret Municipality has bagged the award under the 'Most Promising Clean City of State/UT' category at the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards ceremony held in New Delhi on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The Union Territory earned the honour in the 9th edition of what is possibly the world's biggest urban cleanliness surveys, a press note from the Local Administration department said. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards at a national ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) at Vigyan Bhawan in the presence of Union Minister Manohar Lal and Minister of State Tokhan Sahu. A total of 78 awards were presented across four categories – Super Swachh League Cities; Top 3 clean cities in 5 population categories; Special Category: Ganga Towns, Cantonment Boards, SafaiMitra Suraksha, Mahakumbh and State Level Awards – Promising clean city of State/UT. The award for Oulgaret Municipality was received from the Union Minister in the presence of Srinivas Katikithala, MoHUA Secretary and Roopa Mishra, Joint Secretary-cum-Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) by R. Kesavan, Secretary (LA), along with S. Shakthyvel, Director (LA)-cum-Mission Director (SBM) and A. Sureshraj, Commissioner, Oulgaret Municipality. According to the press note, Oulgaret Municipality earned the national recognition for their cleanliness efforts as the Most Promising Clean City of the Union Territory of Puducherry. The 2024-25 awards that spotlighted the theme of 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' involved over 3,000 assessors conducting thorough inspections in every ward across the country over a period of 45 days. An estimated 11 lakh households were assessed on urban living standards during the exercise. Under the SBM (U) 2.0, the Union Territory of Puducherry through its Mission Directorate at the Local Administration department (LAD), is implementing six Solid Waste Management projects related to Integrated Solid Waste Processing and Legacy Waste Management in Pondicherry, Oulgaret, Karaikal and Yanam municipalities, Urban Sanitation projects in all five municipalities, including construction of community toilets, public toilets and aspirational toilets, and Used Water Management projects in Mahe and Yanam municipalities, the press note said.
India Today
8 hours ago
- India Today
Uttar Pradesh tops cleanliness survey, Lucknow wins presidential award
In a landmark achievement, Uttar Pradesh has claimed top honours in the Swachh Survekshan 202425. The state stood out across multiple categories in the ninth edition of the cleanliness survey, with its awards being presented at a ceremony at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan by President Droupadi Murmu. Cabinet Minister A.K. Sharma received the awards on behalf of the state. Lucknow secured third place among cities with over one million residents and achieved a historic 7star Garbage Free City (GFC) rating. The presidential award for Lucknow marked a major milestone in urban sanitation in Uttar Lucknow, other cities in the state earned top recognition: Prayagraj was honoured as the Cleanest Ganga City, Agra was declared an Emerging Clean City, and Gorakhpur secured strong ranks in both the Safaimitra Safe City category and for midsize urban cleanliness. Prayagraj was praised for its sanitation efforts during Mahakumbh 2025, while Gorakhpur earned a 5star GFC rating and ranked high in the 3–10 lakh population class. Agra entered the top thirty nationally and received a 5star GFC certification, showcasing its growing commitment to urban cleanup efforts have also reached smaller cities: Moradabad ranked tenth nationally, Bijnor's municipal council placed twenty-ninth, and Shamshabad stood at ninety-fifth, showing a wide implementation of sanitation initiatives across Uttar Pradesh. Honoured for its innovations during Mahakumbh 2025, the state's success is due to effective coordination between urban bodies, diligent monitoring, and public cooperation. Urban Development Minister A.K. Sharma highlighted that these awards reflect Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's commitment to creating clean cities. Special Secretary Anuj Jha reported an increase in door-to-door waste collection from 48% to 62% and waste processing from 48% to over 85%. With advancements like GFC certification and progress in ODF++ and Water+, Uttar Pradesh is on the path to becoming India's leader in urban sanitation.- Ends advertisement
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25: Top clean cities in India revealed
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards at Vigyan Bhavan, honouring 23 Super Swachh League Cities and announcing 43 national awards. Ahmedabad, Bhopal, and Lucknow emerged as India's top clean cities, with special recognition given to Mahakumbh for its cleanliness efforts. Show more Show less
