Jamshedpur Crowned Cleanest City in Jharkhand, Honored by President Murmu

Jamshedpur, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : Jamshedpur has achieved the top spot in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, being declared the cleanest city in Jharkhand. The recognition came during a grand ceremony held in New Delhi, where President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to an official delegation from the state.

Sunil Kumar, the principal secretary of the state’s urban development and housing department, accepted the prestigious award on behalf of the government. The event also saw the presence of Suraj Kumar, the director of the State Urban Development Authority (SUDA).

Key figures at the ceremony included Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, State Minister Tokhan Sahu, and Secretary of Urban Affairs Satyendra Singh. This significant achievement reflects the city’s ongoing administrative efforts and the active participation of local residents in enhancing cleanliness.

Efforts in Jamshedpur focused on door-to-door waste collection, the segregation of waste at its source into dry and wet categories, regular cleaning of streets and drains, and maintaining cleanliness in public spaces. Additionally, a robust system for the scientific disposal of solid waste has been established.

Modern technology has played a vital role in monitoring the entire cleanliness process and optimizing waste collection. Live tracking of waste collection vehicles is done via GPS, while QR code monitoring and GIS-based digital systems ensure close oversight of cleaning services.

Furthermore, rapid developments have been made in establishing Material Recovery Facilities (MRF), composting, and biomethanation plants for proper waste disposal. Significant steps have also been taken toward the scientific management of accumulated waste.