CHANDIGARH, 11.11.2026-Chandigarh has once again demonstrated its commitment to urban cleanliness and effective waste management by securing the second position nationally in the ‘Swachh Shehar’ category for cities with a population of 3 lakh to 10 lakh under Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. The results of the country's annual cleanliness assessment were announced today at a prestigious award ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

The award was presented by the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, to Chandigarh Mayor Sh. Saurabh Joshi and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, in recognition of the city's performance in maintaining cleanliness, strengthening sanitation services and promoting public participation in the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain secured the first position in this category.

This achievement further reinforces Chandigarh's consistent performance in the national cleanliness rankings. In the previous Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, the city had also secured the second position, after Noida, in the Super Swachh League category among cities with a population of 3 lakh to 10 lakh.

The Swachh Survekshan, marking its 10th edition this year, is the country's comprehensive annual assessment of urban cleanliness and sanitation. Conducted on the theme ‘Swachhata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath’, the survey evaluates cities on 43 parameters, including door-to-door garbage collection, segregation of wet and dry waste, scientific processing and disposal of waste, cleanliness of public places and citizens' participation in cleanliness initiatives.

Chandigarh's door-to-door waste collection performance reflects the city's continued efforts to strengthen its sanitation infrastructure and improve waste management practices. The Municipal Corporation has been working towards promoting waste segregation at source, improving collection mechanisms, ensuring scientific waste processing and creating greater awareness among citizens about their role in keeping the city clean.

The national recognition is a testament to the collective efforts of the Municipal Corporation's sanitation workforce, officers and officials, along with the active participation of city residents and other stakeholders. It also reinforces Chandigarh's commitment to continuously improving civic services and setting higher benchmarks in urban sanitation.

The Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26, conferred under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, aim to encourage healthy competition among urban local bodies and motivate cities across the country to adopt sustainable cleanliness and waste management practices.