Navi Mumbai tops Super Swachh League in Swachh Survekshan 2025:Surat ranks 2nd; Rajasthan’s Jaipur, MP’s Gwalior emerge as cleanest cities

President Droupadi Murmu presented the Swachh Survekshan 2025 awards on Wednesday, with Navi Mumbai securing the top position in the Super Swachh League. Surat ranked second, while Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh finished third. In the previous edition, Indore had topped the league, followed by Surat and Navi Mumbai. Jaipur was recognised as the cleanest city in Rajasthan, while Gwalior received the distinction in Madhya Pradesh. Ahmedabad secured the first position in the Mentor City category, followed by Indore and Tirupati. Under the Swachh Shehar Jodi initiative, Sanand, Depalpur and Kuppam were paired with Ahmedabad, Indore and Tirupati, respectively, as mentee cities. 3 new assessment initiatives This year’s survey also introduced special initiatives to assess cities under different categories. Swachh Shehar Jodi: A new award initiative recognising mentor and mentee cities. River Towns/Urban Riverfronts: A special assessment framework for cities situated along riverbanks. Coastal Areas: A separate evaluation matrix for cities located along the coast. Bhopal drops out of national awards race after reaching 2nd position Bhopal, which secured the position of India’s second-cleanest city in the previous Swachh Survekshan rankings after seven years of sustained efforts, failed to feature among the national award contenders this year. The accumulation of nearly 5 lakh tonnes of legacy waste at Adampur Chhawni and the delay in its disposal are believed to be among the major reasons behind the city’s exclusion. The matter is currently pending before the Supreme Court.