Gujarat cities win national cleanliness awards in New Delhi
Ahmedabad-Sanand, Surat and Vadodara received honours from President Droupadi Murmu at the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 awards ceremony.
Cities in Gujarat have been recognised for their cleanliness performance at the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 awards, according to ANI. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to the urban local bodies of Ahmedabad-Sanand, Vadodara and Surat during a ceremony in New Delhi.
In the Swachh Shehar Jodi category, which rewards urban waste management, the Ahmedabad-Sanand pair secured the top position in the country as a Mentor-Mentee City Pair. Surat earned the second rank in the Super Swachh League for cities with more than 10 lakh residents, marking its second year in this position.
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation was named the cleanest city in Gujarat. Urban Development Minister Kanubhai Desai, Minister of State Darshna Vaghela and municipal officials accepted the awards on behalf of their respective cities.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel congratulated the citizens and civic bodies, stating that cleanliness has become a way of life in the state under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He noted that the state has successfully implemented the Prime Minister's nationwide cleanliness campaign.
Patel urged people to maintain their commitment to building a clean and developed Gujarat. He credited the achievement to municipal teams, Safai Mitras and the public.