Three cities in Gujarat have received national recognition for their cleanliness work.
The honours come under the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26.
Ahmedabad-Sanand, Vadodara and Surat were honoured at an award ceremony in New Delhi.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to representatives of the urban local bodies that run civic services in these cities.
Key points
- Ahmedabad-Sanand ranked first nationally in the Swachh Shehar Jodi category.
- Surat ranked second nationally in the Super Swachh League for cities with more than 10 lakh people.
- Vadodara was recognised as the cleanest city in Gujarat.
- Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel congratulated all three cities.
So what did each city achieve?
Swachh Shehar Jodi is a category for pairs of cities, where one city acts as mentor and the other as mentee.
Ahmedabad-Sanand won the top national rank in this category.
Surat came second nationally in the Super Swachh League. This league is for big cities with more than 10 lakh people.
Surat reached this position for the second year in a row.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation received recognition as the cleanest city in Gujarat.
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The award reflects its work on sanitation, cleanliness and waste management.
What did the Chief Minister say?
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel congratulated the urban local bodies and citizens of all three cities.
He said cleanliness has become a way of life for people in Gujarat.
He linked this progress to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nationwide cleanliness campaign.
He said Gujarat had implemented it successfully.
What happens next for Gujarat's cities?
Gujarat Urban Development Minister Kanubhai Desai and Minister of State Darshna Vaghela attended the ceremony.
Officials from the municipal corporations also received the awards.
The Chief Minister urged citizens and local authorities to keep working with greater commitment.
His aim is a clean and developed Gujarat.
