Navi Mumbai recognised as India’s cleanest city in latest Swachh Survekshan
Navi Mumbai has been recognized as India's cleanest city in the latest Swachh Survekshan awards, while Indore—a long-time leader—fell out of the top rankings. The awards, presented by President Droupadi Murmu, covered various categories including coastal towns and Himalayan cities.
Why it matters
These rankings serve as a benchmark for urban sanitation and waste management policies across Indian municipalities, driving competition for better civic infrastructure.
New Delhi Navi Mumbai has been adjudged the cleanest city in India at a central government awards programme, while Gujarat’s Surat was second and Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh finished third. Among cities with a population between three lakh and 10 lakh, Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain emerged as the cleanest urban centre, followed by the UT of Chandigarh and Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. India’s cleanest city Indore slips from top spot in clean air survey; Mayor assures anti-pollution steps India’s cleanest city Indore slips from top spot in clean air survey; Mayor assures anti-pollution steps Indore, which topped the list with a score of 200 out of 200 in the 2025 survey, fell just one point short of Lucknow and failed to retain its position India’s cleanest city Indore slips from top spot in clean air survey; Mayor assures anti-pollution steps storyline 1 Indore, which had been ranked the cleanest city in…
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