Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26: Cleanest Cities and Winners
Key points
The Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26 were presented by President Droupadi Murmu on 11 November 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the awards recognised outstanding achievements in urban cleanliness, sanitation, waste management and citizen participation under the Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban.
The 10th edition of Swachh Survekshan covered 4,751 cities, with 60 national awards announced across different categories.
Major Winners of Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26
Award Category | First Position | Second Position | Third Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Super Swachh League | Navi Mumbai | Surat | Vijayawada |
Swachh Shehar (Million Plus) | Visakhapatnam | Jabalpur | Lucknow |
Swachh Shehar Jodi | Ahmedabad–Sanand | Indore–Depalpur | Tirupati–Kuppam |
Clean Himalayan City | Rudrapur | Jammu | Shopian |
Swachh River Front Town | Rewa | Bilaspur | Varanasi |
Swachh Coastal Town | Puri | Alappuzha | Ratnagiri |
Key Highlights
10th Edition: Swachh Survekshan 2025–26 marked the tenth edition of India's nationwide urban cleanliness assessment.
Cities Covered: A total of 4,751 cities participated in the survey.
National Awards: 60 awards recognised achievements in cleanliness and sanitation.
Citizen Participation: Approximately 2.70 crore citizens contributed feedback.
Assessment Criteria: Cities were evaluated through 43 indicators across 10 assessment domains.
Major Focus: Waste segregation, sanitation facilities, solid waste management, sustainable cleanliness and public participation.
About Swachh Survekshan
Swachh Survekshan is an annual urban cleanliness survey conducted under the Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban (SBM-U) by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The survey was introduced in 2016 with 73 cities and has gradually expanded into a nationwide cleanliness assessment.
Its main objectives include improving urban sanitation, encouraging scientific waste management, strengthening municipal services and promoting healthy competition among cities.
The initiative also encourages citizens to participate in maintaining clean and sustainable urban environments.
Important Facts for Competitive Exams
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Award Name | Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26 |
Edition | 10th |
Award Ceremony | 11 November 2026 |
Venue | Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi |
Presented By | President Droupadi Murmu |
Organising Ministry | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
Total Cities Covered | 4,751 |
Total National Awards | 60 |
Super Swachh League First Position | Navi Mumbai |
Million-Plus City First Position | Visakhapatnam |
Swachh Bharat Mission Launch | 2 October 2014 |
First Swachh Survekshan | 2016 |
Significance
The Swachh Survekshan Awards promote healthy competition among Indian cities and encourage urban local bodies to improve sanitation infrastructure, waste processing and cleanliness standards.
The initiative supports the objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0, particularly sustainable waste management, cleaner public spaces and improved urban living conditions.
