Swachh Survekshan 2025-26: Chandigarh bags second spot among medium-population cities

The results of the central government's annual Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 have been announced. During this, Chandigarh stood second in the competition among cities with a population of 3 to 10 lakh people. Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh bagged the first position in this category, while Guntur secured the third spot.

During the event held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, awards were handed over to the winners by President Droupadi Murmu. This year's survey was completed under the theme 'Swachhta Ki Nayi Pehal - Badhaen Haath, Karen Safai Saath'.

Local officials attributed this brilliant result to the relentless hard work of the city's sanitation workers and the active participation of residents. This ranking was achieved through the separate collection of wet and dry waste from households within the city and the proper disposal of solid waste. Chandigarh had also secured the second position in the super clean league of the same population category in the previous year's survey.

During the evaluation, the management of over 4,751 towns and cities in the country was examined across 10 areas and 43 parameters. More than 3,000 experts visited the spots to inspect waste collection methods, maintenance of public toilets, and public engagement.

In the overall ranking, Navi Mumbai earned the honor of being the cleanest city in the country, while Surat remained second and Vijayawada third. Union Minister Manohar Lal stated that the detailed breakdown of the cities' total scores will be made public soon.

Key developments

• Chandigarh bagged the second spot in the 3 to 10 lakh population category in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26
• Ujjain secured first and Guntur third place in this category
• President Droupadi Murmu honored the winning cities in New Delhi
• Navi Mumbai became the cleanest city in the country, while Surat stood second