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India Today
5 days ago
- Business
- India Today
UP cities shine in Swachh Survekshan rankings; Lucknow ranks third cleanest city
Uttar Pradesh has achieved historic success in the ninth edition of Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, securing top rankings and prestigious awards across multiple awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu during a grand ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on Thursday. State Urban Development Minister A K Sharma received the honours on behalf of the made history by becoming the first city in Uttar Pradesh to earn a 7-star Garbage Free City (GFC) rating. It secured the third position in the Clean City Award category for cities with a population of over 10 lakh. For this remarkable achievement, Lucknow was honoured with the Presidential Prayagraj was declared the Cleanest Ganga City, recognised for its dedicated efforts in maintaining cleanliness around the river, especially during large events like the Mahakumbh. Agra, Gorakhpur, and the Mahakumbh 2025 initiative also received the Award of Excellence, reflecting the state's strong focus on urban received double honours, securing third place in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population between 3 to 10 lakh. The city also received a 5-star GFC rating, showing its progress in waste management and safety for sanitation six cities in Uttar Pradesh now among the top 20 cleanest large cities in India, all with above 5-star ratings, the state has emerged as a national leader in urban cleanliness was named the Emerging Clean City of Uttar Pradesh, ranking 32nd nationally. The city has achieved a 5-star GFC rating, marking a major step in its journey toward sustainable urban earned the 10th spot among cities with populations between 3 to 10 lakh. In the medium city category, Bijnor and Shamshabad secured 29th and 95th places, respectively. These results highlight the state's effective sanitation strategy across different city Pradesh also won the Swachh Mahakumbh 2025 Award for its innovative sanitation plans for the upcoming Mahakumbh, combining cultural values with modern cleanliness A K Sharma said that this success reflects the Yogi government's strong commitment to creating clean and livable cities. He praised the contributions of citizens, municipal bodies, and local leaders, while highlighting achievements like Lucknow's 7-star rating and Prayagraj's Ganga mission director Anuj Jha noted key improvements, including verified door-to-door waste collection rising from 48% to 62%, and waste processing increasing to over 85%. He said the state's performance now exceeds national standards in almost all Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department credited the success to strict monitoring, training, and local efforts. With strong momentum, Uttar Pradesh is aiming to become the cleanest state in the country.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Uttar Pradesh


Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: UP scores big; Lucknow stands 3rd in Clean City Awards
UTTAR PRADESH has recorded success in the ninth edition of 'Swachh Survekshan' 2024-25. The state has secured top positions and awards across various categories for its initiatives in urban cleanliness and sanitation, a government statement said on Thursday. 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.