New Delhi, The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs held the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, presented national honors to the top-performing cities in urban sanitation and cleanliness.
 
Indore maintained its title as the cleanest city in India for the eighth consecutive year, followed by Surat and Navi Mumbai. These cities joined the elite “Super Swachh League,” a group that recognizes consistent excellence in urban hygiene.
 
 
Ahmedabad, Bhopal, and Lucknow were recognized as India’s new generation of clean cities. Additionally, 34 cities from different States and Union Territories received “Promising Clean Cities” awards under the ‘One City, One Award’ principle.
 
President Murmu praised the cities for embracing the principles of a circular economy and cleanliness. She emphasized the role of youth, startups, and self-help groups in fostering sustainable change. She also commended smaller cities for setting high standards, saying that the commitment to Swachh Bharat is now part of citizens’ values and daily lives.
 
Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal introduced the “Swachh City Partnership” initiative. Through this program, 78 top-performing cities will mentor those that are not performing well. He also announced the “Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation Program.” This one-year initiative, starting on August 15, 2025, aims to speed up the clearance of legacy waste and improve scientific waste processing.
 
Special recognitions included:
 
- Prayagraj as Best Ganga Town
- Secunderabad Cantonment as Best Cantonment Board
- GVMC Visakhapatnam, Jabalpur, and Gorakhpur as Best SafaiMitra Surakshit Shehar
- Uttar Pradesh Government and Prayagraj Municipal Corporation for notable waste management during Mahakumbh
 
 
Secretary Shri Srinivas Katikithala reflected on the decade-long journey of the Swachh Bharat Mission. He stressed the need to plan for Viksit Bharat by 2047. He noted that the updated survey framework, which includes 10 new parameters and five population categories, allows for fair competition between large and small cities.
 
The event concluded with the digital launch of the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Results Dashboard. A handcrafted sarangi was presented to the President, representing the “waste to wealth” idea.