Navi Mumbai named India's cleanest city; Surat, Vijayawada follow in survey rankings

Published 11 Nov 2026, 22:24 IST

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Shopian town in Jammu and Kashmir was ranked third among Himalayan cities in the Swachh Survekshan Awards, a national cleanliness survey. The ranking was announced at a ceremony in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Wednesday, where President Droupadi Murmu presented the award, which was received on behalf of Shopian by a local representative. In the same category, Jammu secured the second rank.

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 11 Nov 2026, 17:31 IST

Rudrapur tops cleanest Himalayan cities list, Jammu ranks second in Centre’s annual cleanliness survey

Rudrapur has been ranked as the cleanest city in the Himalayan region, followed closely by Jammu. The cleanliness assessment evaluates urban areas based on sanitation, waste disposal, and environmental maintenance efforts. Notably, Navi Mumbai was recognized as the cleanest city in India overall…

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The Pioneer Center-Right The Pioneer 11 Nov 2026, 20:32 IST

Greater Hyderabad recognised as Telangana’s first Swachh City

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has been recognised as the cleanest city in Telangana under the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. The corporation was selected based on parameters such as sanitation management, waste collection, solid waste processing, sewage management…

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 11 Nov 2026, 21:09 IST

Greater Hyderabad recognised as first Swachh City in Telangana

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India TV Right Independent News Service 11 Nov 2026, 21:14 IST

Indore loses cleanest city title after 8 years as Navi Mumbai emerges winner in Swachh Survekshan Awards

Indore , which has long been recognised as India's cleanest city, suffered a major setback in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 results announced on Wednesday, dropping out of the top three positions in the Clean City League category. The city, which had dominated the national cleanliness rankings for 8…

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India Current article 11 Nov 2026, 22:24 IST

Navi Mumbai named India's cleanest city; Surat, Vijayawada follow in survey rankings

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The Siasat Daily Center-Left Siasat Daily 11 Nov 2026, 22:43 IST

CM lauds Greater Hyderabad for being Telangana’s 1st Swachh City

Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy called it a matter of pride that Greater Hyderabad has emerged as the state’s first Swachh City under the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, conducted as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. The CM extended his congratulations to Hyderabad’s in-charge Minister…

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Kashmir Life Center-Left Kashmir Life 11 Nov 2026, 22:43 IST

Shopian Ranked Third Cleanest Himalayan City in India at Swachh Survekshan Awards

SRINAGAR: Shopian town in Jammu and Kashmir has been ranked the third cleanest city in the Himalayan category across the country at the Swachh Survekshan Awards, held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu and received on behalf of Shopian by…

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