Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards

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.