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Time of India
17-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Ujjain tops SSL in 3-10 lakh category
Ujjain: Ujjain secured first position in Super Swachh League in the category of cities with population of three to 10 lakh. Ujjain Municipal Corporation (UMC) chairman Kalavati Yadav, Mayor Mukesh Tatwal and commissioner Ashish Pathak received the award from President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi. "This achievement was made possible through public involvement. The achievement not only demonstrates efficiency of city's sanitation system but also highlights cooperation and awareness of its citizens," Tatwal said. Pathak was of the view that Ujjain effectively adopted standard operating procedure according to the cleanliness mission standards, leading to the recognition. UMC strengthened door-to-door waste collection and transportation system in the city. It organized waste management and maintained continuous monitoring of waste segregation, recycling, and proper disposal. Dewas top among cities with population between 50k and 3L Indore: Dewas achieved a significant milestone in Swachh Survekshan 2024, securing the first position in the category of cities with a population between 50,000 and 3 lakhs. This prestigious award was presented by President Draupadi Murmu at a ceremony held today, Thursday, in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Madhya Pradesh urban administration minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, Dewas mayor Geeta Agrawal, and municipal commissioner Rajnish Kasera jointly received the award from the President. This marks the first time Dewas was honoured with a Presidential Award. The city also received a Five-Star Rating for its cleanliness efforts and earned its second consecutive Water Plus Certificate.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Dewas best in league of its own, bags Presidential award
Indore: Dewas achieved a significant milestone in Swachh Survekshan 2024, securing the first position in the category of cities with a population between 50,000 and 3 lakhs. This prestigious award was presented by President Draupadi Murmu at a ceremony held today, Thursday, in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Madhya Pradesh urban administration minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, Dewas mayor Geeta Agrawal, and municipal commissioner Rajnish Kasera jointly received the award from the President. This marks the first time Dewas was honoured with a Presidential Award. The city also received a Five-Star Rating for its cleanliness efforts and earned its second consecutive Water Plus Certificate. For the past three years, Dewas consistently ranked 25th among over 4,000 cities nationwide in Swachh Survekshan 2021, 2022, and 2023. While the municipal corporation previously claimed a Five-Star rating in past surveys, it consistently received a Three-Star rating from 2021 to 2023. The corporation first received a Three-Star rating in 2019 but missed it in the 2020 survey. This year, Dewas not only secured the top position but also achieved its first-ever Five-Star rating, demonstrating an outstanding performance based on the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" theme. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If you have a mouse, play this game for 1 minute Navy Quest Undo "The Water Plus Certificate is awarded to cities that fulfilled all the criteria of ODF (Open Defecation Free) Double Plus. This includes ensuring that all wastewater from residential and commercial establishments is treated before being released into the environment. Crucially, the certificate also requires the guaranteed reuse of this treated wastewater, emphasizing sustainable water management practices," Kasera said. He dedicated the award to the people of Dewas for their active participation in helping the city get its first Presidential Award in cleanliness by securing the first position in its category of population. "We will ensure to sustain this status and achieve bigger milestones in cleanliness with everyone's support," the commissioner said. A delegation including mayor Geeta Agrawal, speaker Ravi Jain, municipal commissioner Rajnish Kasera, MLA representative Durgesh Agrawal, and health officials marked their presence in Delhi to receive the award. Back in Dewas, the municipal corporation's officials congratulated each other and distributed sweets, celebrating their first-place win. Employees also marked the occasion with fireworks, expressing their joy and pride.
