> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsanek.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Chandigarh ranks second cleanest city in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 - URL: https://newsanek.com/chandigarh-second-cleanest-city-swachh-survekshan-2025-26/ - Published: 2026-11-12T04:32:10.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-12T04:50:23.000Z - Description: Chandigarh ranked second among cities with 3 to 10 lakh people in the national Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. The city has also cleared three old waste mounds at Dadumajra, and has promised the high court to clear remaining mixed waste by November 15. - Author: Kumar Ujjwal - Tags: India, Chandigarh, Explainer, #state-chandigarh, #state-desk, #region-north, #sm-52, #smemo-pride, #tl-8c7470 Chandigarh has once again ranked among India's cleanest mid-sized cities. The city came second in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, the national cleanliness survey for cities. The results were announced at a ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday. The ranking is for cities with 3 lakh to 10 lakh people. Chandigarh also held second place in the previous survey, for 2024-25. In that year, only Noida was ahead of it in the same group. ### Key points - Chandigarh ranked second among cities with 3 to 10 lakh people. - Mayor Saurabh Joshi and commissioner Amit Kumar received the award from President Droupadi Murmu. - The civic body has cleared all three old waste mounds at Dadumajra. - The city has promised the high court to clear remaining mixed waste by November 15. ## What is the Swachh Survekshan? The Swachh Survekshan is a yearly national check of how clean cities are. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs runs it. Cities are scored out of 12,500 marks. The score covers 10 main areas and 43 indicators. These areas include waste segregation, collection and transport. They also include public cleanliness, sanitation and the welfare of sanitation workers. ## How did the city clear its old garbage? The Dadumajra dumping site had three old waste mounds. The first, with five lakh metric tonnes of waste, was cleared on January 25, 2024. The second, with eight lakh metric tonnes, was cleared on December 31, 2024. The third, with two lakh metric tonnes, was cleared on April 30, 2026. Dadumajra dumping site: old waste cleared 1. **25 January 2024**First old waste mound of 5 lakh metric tonnes cleared 2. **31 December 2024**Second mound of 8 lakh metric tonnes cleared 3. **30 April 2026**Third mound of 2 lakh metric tonnes cleared Graphic: News Anek, from the facts in this report Public-sector undertakings were deployed in double shifts to speed up the work. An estimated 2.4 lakh metric tonnes remained in the final phase. ## What happens next for the city? Last month, the civic body told the Punjab and Haryana high court it would try to process and dispose of the mixed waste at the site by November 15. Mayor Joshi said the award reflects the work of sanitation staff, officers and residents. He said the city wants to keep improving civic services. Explainer ### What happened before - The first of three old waste mounds at Dadumajra was cleared on January 25, 2024. - In the 2024-25 assessment, Chandigarh was second in the same group, after Noida. ### Why it matters The ranking shows how well a city keeps its waste, streets and sanitation in order. ### What to watch next - The city has told the Punjab and Haryana high court it will process and dispose of mixed waste at the site by November 15. --- ### Sources - [Hindustan Times: Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 | Chandigarh 2nd cleanest in country](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/swachh-survekshan-2025-26-chandigarh-2nd-cleanest-in-country-101794426895020.html?ref=newsanek.com)