Follow our live coverage of the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 Awards ceremony being held today at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu is presenting the awards, with 78 winners recognised across four categories.
This year’s survey theme is clear: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. It highlights how cities manage waste, keep public spaces clean, and involve citizens in daily sanitation efforts. The event is organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and attended by Union Minister Manohar Lal and Minister of State Tokhan Sahu.
Eight cities from Madhya Pradesh are among the awardees. Indore, Ujjain, and Budhni are recognised in the newly introduced Super Swachh League, which rewards cities that show consistent top-tier performance. Bhopal, Dewas, and Shahganj receive the President’s Award, while Jabalpur and Gwalior are honoured in special and state-level categories.
Bhopal secures the second spot in the national cleanliness rankings. The event also features the announcement of star ratings for Garbage-Free Cities, ODF++, and Water+ certifications.
Swachh Survekshan, now in its ninth year, has become the world’s largest urban cleanliness survey. More than 3,000 assessors visited over 4,500 urban local bodies, reviewing data and verifying results on the ground. Public participation also hit record highs, with nearly two crore citizens contributing feedback.
Stay with us for real-time updates, award announcements, rankings, and reactions from cities and officials.
