President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu conferred Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards at Vigyan Bhagwan, New Delhi hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). 23 Super Swachh League Cities received felicitations in the presence of Union Minister, Manohar Lal and MoS, MoHUA, Tokhan Sahu. The new generation of clean cities of India have arrived with Ahmedabad, Bhopal and Lucknow emerging as top Swachh Shehar. 43 National awards have been announced, with a special recognition for Mahakumbh.
At the prestigious Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards Ceremony, Union Minister Manohar Lal presented the award for Best Ganga Town to Prayagraj, while Secunderabad Cantonment was honoured as the Best Cantonment Board for its exemplary sanitation efforts. GVMC Visakhapatnam, Jabalpur, and Gorakhpur were declared Best SaifaiMitra Surakshit Shehar for their outstanding commitment to the safety and dignity of sanitation workers. A special recognition was accorded to State Govt. of UP, Prayagraj Mela Adhikari and Prayagraj Municipal Corporation, for its exceptional urban waste management during the Mahakumbh, the world’s largest congregation, which witnessed an estimated footfall of 66 crore people.
Dehradun Municipal Corporation got 62nd rank in the annual cleanliness survey of the Central Government. While, Haridwar got 363rd ranking, Almora got 907th, Haldwani got 291st, Kotdwar got 232nd rank, Pithoragarh got 177th rank.
The Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Results Dashboard was digitally launched on the occasion, offering an interactive overview of the rankings and achievements. The key highlights of Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 and the accomplishments of the Super Swachh League Cities were showcased through engaging audio-visual presentations, capturing the spirit and scale of the nationwide cleanliness movement.
