Ahmedabad Declared Cleanest City In Swachh Survekshan 2024–25

The Swachh Survekshan 2024–25, India’s largest cleanliness survey conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), has declared Ahmedabad as the cleanest city in the category of cities with a population of over 10 lakh. The annual ranking, which has evolved significantly since its launch in 2016, now includes special recognitions such as the Super Swachh League Cities, and it saw participation from 4,589 cities. This year’s results showcase a renewed thrust on sustainable sanitation practices and citizen-centric cleanliness initiatives across urban India.

Background of Swachh Survekshan

• Launched in 2016 with 73 cities.
• Conducted by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban (SBM-U).
• Aims to foster competitive spirit among cities to improve urban sanitation.
• Annual survey with independent third-party assessment based on citizen feedback, waste processing, and service-level progress.

Highlights of Swachh Survekshan 2024–25

• Ahmedabad ranked 1st in the category of cities with population over 10 lakh.
• Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai inducted into Super Swachh League Cities, a new category for consistent top performers over the past 3 years.
• 4,589 cities covered in the survey (April 2024 – March 2025).
• Cities classified in 5 population-based categories for the first time.
• Focused categories: Ganga Towns, Cantonment Boards, Safai Mitra Suraksha, Mahakumbh, and state-level awards.

Significance of Super Swachh League

• Introduced in 2024–25 to recognize cities with sustained top-three performances in their categories over the past 3 years.
• A move to create a benchmark league of model cities.
• Promotes long-term commitment over one-time wins.

Objectives of the Survey

• Promote healthy competition among cities for urban cleanliness.
• Encourage citizen participation in sanitation efforts.
• Measure outcomes in terms of waste segregation, scientific waste processing, and behavioral change.
• Foster innovation through categories like Safai Mitra Suraksha.

Special Initiatives

• Launch of one-year campaign from August 15 to tackle legacy landfill remediation.
• Classification of cities into population-based categories for fairer assessments.
• Emphasis on sustainability and inclusion of Ganga towns and religious centers.

A. Super Swachh League Cities Winners

B. Presidential Awardees: Swachh Shehar by Population Category

C. Ministerial Awardees: Special Category

D. Promising Swachh Shehar of States/UTs