Gujarat Cities Honored in National Cleanliness Survey, CM Bhupendra Patel Praises Efforts

Gandhinagar, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel applauded the achievements of the state’s cities in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 on Thursday. Cities like Ahmedabad-Sanand, Vadodara, and Surat received national recognition in various categories.

Patel noted that the cleanliness movement initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has successfully transformed into a public movement in Gujarat. Under the Prime Minister’s guidance, cleanliness has become an integral part of the lifestyle for the state’s residents.

While congratulating the honored cities and their citizens, Patel called for intensified efforts to build a clean and developed Gujarat. He emphasized that the state has fully embraced the Prime Minister’s vision of making cleanliness a community-driven initiative.

The Ahmedabad-Sanand duo secured the top position in the national “Clean City Pair” category, which recognizes cities that enhance urban waste management and sanitation through mutual collaboration. This initiative encourages high-performing cities to share their experiences and successful models with others to strengthen sanitation and solid waste management systems.

Surat achieved second place in the “Super Clean League” category for cities with populations over one million. For the second consecutive year, Surat has maintained its status among the cleanest cities in the country, with Navi Mumbai and Vijayawada taking the first and third spots, respectively. Vadodara was declared the cleanest city in Gujarat.

The awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday. Gujarat’s Urban Development Minister Kanu Desai, State Minister Darshana Vaghela, and officials from the respective municipal corporations were present to receive the awards.

Notably, the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 marks the 10th edition of this annual cleanliness survey, conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban). The cities are evaluated based on various criteria, including waste segregation, collection and transportation, solid waste management, visual cleanliness, sanitation facilities, and citizen feedback.