Gujarat cities win national cleanliness awards in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26
Ahmedabad-Sanand, Surat and Vadodara received honours from President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony in New Delhi.
Several cities in Gujarat have been recognised at the 10th Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 awards for their cleanliness performance, according to The News Mill and ThePrint. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards during a ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday.
In the Swachh Shehar Jodi category, the Ahmedabad-Sanand pair secured first place nationally as a Mentor-Mentee City Pair. Surat achieved second place in the Super Swachh League category for cities with populations exceeding one million, marking its second consecutive year in that position.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation was recognised as the cleanest city in Gujarat. Urban Development Minister Kanubhai Desai, Minister of State Darshna Vaghela, and municipal officials received the honours on behalf of the cities.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel congratulated the civic bodies, municipal teams, citizens, and 'safai mitras' for the achievements. He stated that cleanliness has become a way of life in Gujarat under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Patel noted that the success of the Ahmedabad and Sanand pairing serves as an example of a large city and a smaller town rising together. He urged continued commitment towards maintaining a clean and developed state.