Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
Chandigarh has secured the second position nationally in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 in the category of cities with a population of 3 lakh to 10 lakh, reaffirming its performance in urban cleanliness.
The results of the annual cleanliness survey were announced on Wednesday. Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain secured the first position in the category. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Chandigarh Mayor Saurabh Joshi and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Amit Kumar.
In the previous Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, Chandigarh had also secured the second position, after Noida, in the Super Swachh League category for cities with a population of 3 lakh to 10 lakh.
The Swachh Survekshan evaluates cities on 43 different parameters, including door-to-door garbage collection, segregation of wet and dry waste, scientific waste disposal, cleanliness of public spaces and public participation in cleanliness initiatives.
Chandigarh also recorded an improvement in the Swachh Vayu Survey 2026, securing the seventh position nationally. The city's door-to-door waste collection performance was reported to be over 93%, reflecting its efforts towards improving sanitation and waste management.
