News: The Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards was hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
About Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards
- A total of 43 national awards were announced, recognizing excellence in urban cleanliness and sanitation across India.
- Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai were felicitated for entering the premier Super Swachh League.
- Ahmedabad, Bhopal, and Lucknow were declared as India’s new clean cities.
- A total of 34 cities from various States and Union Territories were honoured as Promising Swachh Shehars, based on the ‘One City, One Award’ principle.
- The city of Prayagraj was awarded the title of Best Ganga Town.
- The Secunderabad Cantonment Board received the award for Best Cantonment Board for its exemplary sanitation and waste management practices.
- Visakhapatnam (GVMC), Jabalpur, and Gorakhpur were declared as Best SaifaiMitra Surakshit Shehar for ensuring the safety and dignity of sanitation workers.
- The survey framework for Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 was refined to accommodate five population categories and included ten new assessment parameters.
- The framework was also simplified for small cities, creating a level playing field and encouraging competitive participation.
- The Swachh City Partnership initiative was also launched, under which 78 top-performing cities will mentor one underperforming city each from their respective States.
- The Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation Program was also announced aiming to remediate legacy waste and increase scientific processing capacity within a year.
- The Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Results Dashboard was digitally launched, providing an interactive view of city rankings, performance, and cleanliness achievements.
