Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], November 12 (ANI): Gujarat’s cities received national awards for outstanding cleanliness performance from the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, a release said.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to the urban local bodies of Ahmedabad-Sanand, Vadodara and Surat at a ceremony in New Delhi.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel congratulated the cities and their citizens on their remarkable cleanliness achievements.
Gujarat's cities continue to lead the nation in Swachhata! 🇮🇳 At the 10th Swachh Survekshan 2025–26 Awards, our cities once again earned national recognition. This reflects how cleanliness, under the visionary guidance of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, has become a way of life in Gujarat. Under the 'Swachh Shehar Jodi' initiative, Ahmedabad and Sanand stand No. 1 in the country, a fine example of a big city and a smaller town rising together as Mentor and Mentee. Surat has once again secured 2nd position nationwide in the elite 'Super Swachh League', and Vadodara has been honoured as the Cleanest City of Gujarat. I am grateful to Hon'ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji for conferring these honours, and to Union Minister Shri @mlkhattar ji for his constant support to urban cleanliness. This achievement belongs to our civic bodies, Safai Mitras, municipal teams and, above all, the citizens of Gujarat, who have made cleanliness a true Jan Andolan. Let us keep moving ahead together towards a Swachh and Viksit Gujarat! @AmdavadAMC @MySuratMySMC @VMCVadodara @sndnagarpalika #SwachhSurvekshanAwards2026
— Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) November 12, 2026
The Chief Minister stated that Gujarat has successfully implemented Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationwide cleanliness campaign.
The Chief Minister expressed happiness that cleanliness has become a way of life for the people of Gujarat under the Prime Minister’s inspiration and guidance. He urged everyone to continue working with greater commitment towards a clean and developed Gujarat.
Among the cities recognised in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26, Ahmedabad-Sanand secured the first rank nationally in the Swachh Shehar Jodi category as a Mentor-Mentee City Pair.
The Swachh Shehar Jodi category recognises cities for excellence in urban waste management.
Surat secured the second rank nationally in the Super Swachh League category for cities with a population of over 10 lakh for the second consecutive year.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation was also recognised as Gujarat's cleanest city.
At the award ceremony in New Delhi, Urban Development Minister Kanubhai Desai, Minister of State Darshna Vaghela, and officials of the respective municipal corporations received the awards. (ANI)
