Context:
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 awards at a national felicitation event organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
About Swachh Survekshan
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) |
| Objective | To promote cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation through healthy competition |
| Participation | 4,500+ cities; 14 crore citizens engaged via apps, feedback, campaigns |
| Framework | Based on “One City, One Award” principle |
| Assessment Parameters | Garbage Free City (GFC) star rating, source segregation, ODF status, public toilets, beautification, citizen feedback |
New Initiatives in 2024–25
- Super Swachh League (SSL): A premier category for consistently top-performing cities.
- Revamped Categorization: Cities grouped across five population-based segments for fairness.
Award Winners: Swachh Survekshan 2024–25
Cleanest Big Cities (Population 10 lakh+)
| Rank | City |
|---|---|
| 1st | Ahmedabad |
| 2nd | Bhopal |
| 3rd | Lucknow |
3–10 Lakh Population Category
| Rank | City |
|---|---|
| 1st | Mira-Bhayandar |
| 2nd | Bilaspur |
| 3rd | Jamshedpur |
Best Ganga Town: Prayagraj
Best Cantonment Board: Secunderabad Cantonment
SaifaiMitra Surakshit Shehar (Sanitation Worker Safety)
- Visakhapatnam
- Jabalpur
- Gorakhpur
About Super Swachh League (SSL)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Recognizes cities with sustained performance in cleanliness over years |
| Eligibility | GFC 3-star+ rating, consistent performance in ODF++, segregation, and waste collection |
| Segments | Based on population: above 10 lakh, 3–10 lakh, below 3 lakh, below 1 lakh |
| Top Inductees | Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Vijayawada, Chandigarh, Mysuru, etc. (23 cities in total) |
