Swachh Survekshan 2024: Lucknow ranked 3rd cleanest city; president Droupadi Murmu presents award
Last year, there was no such category.
In the existing category for cities with a population above 5 lakh, Lucknow was ranked 44th.
The rankings were released by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
In this category, Ahmedabad has been ranked the cleanest city in the country this year, improving from its previous fifth position, while Bhopal secured the second rank.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Municipal Commissioner Arvind Sharma and Mayor Sushma Kharakwal during a ceremony held in New Delhi.
According to officials, various steps were taken over the past year to improve cleanliness across the city. These included initiatives in waste management, regular sanitation efforts in wards, public participation, awareness campaigns, and digital monitoring systems. These measures contributed to the city's improved ranking in the national survey.
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