In a remarkable achievement, Indore has once again been crowned as the cleanest city in India under the Swachh Survekshan 2025, marking its eighth consecutive win. The results were announced by President Droupadi Murmu during a grand felicitation ceremony in New Delhi.
📊 Swachh Survekshan 2025 Highlights
🥇 Indore topped the rankings among 4000+ cities
🥈 Surat secured second place
🥉 Navi Mumbai came in third
🏅 Best Ganga Town: Varanasi
🏙️ Cleanest State (Large): Maharashtra
🏙️ Cleanest State (Small): Tripura
💡 What Makes Indore #1?
Indore’s success is attributed to:
✅ 100% door-to-door waste collection
♻️ Effective waste segregation at source
🌿 Bio-CNG plants converting wet waste into energy
🧼 Smart public toilet management system
🚯 Zero open defecation
🤝 Strong public participation and municipal governance
“Indore isn’t just clean — it’s a movement. We owe this to our people,” said Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava.
📍 Impact on Urban India
Indore’s consistent top ranking sets a national benchmark for urban cleanliness. The city has inspired similar models in Bhopal, Mysuru, and Ahmedabad, showing how civic participation and innovation can transform urban hygiene.
🏙️ Citizens Celebrate
From schools to street vendors, Indoreans celebrated with rallies, flash mobs, and a symbolic “Swachh Walk.” Social media erupted with pride under the hashtag #CleanestIndore.
🧹 What Is Swachh Survekshan?
Organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Swachh Survekshan is the world’s largest cleanliness survey, launched under the Swachh Bharat Mission. It evaluates cities based on:
Citizen feedback
Waste processing efficiency
Cleanliness innovation
Sanitation coverage
💬 FAQs
Q1: How many times has Indore won?
Indore has now won the cleanest city award 8 times in a row, from 2017 to 2025.
Q2: What is Indore’s population?
As of 2025, Indore has an estimated population of over 30 lakh.
Q3: What role did citizens play?
Massive — from school kids to housing societies, public involvement was key to monitoring and maintaining standards.
Published on : 17th July
Published by : SMITA
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