Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], November 12 (ANI): Gujarat’s cities received national awards for outstanding cleanliness performance from the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, a release said.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to the urban local bodies of Ahmedabad-Sanand, Vadodara and Surat at a ceremony in New Delhi.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel congratulated the cities and their citizens on their remarkable cleanliness achievements.
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The Chief Minister stated that Gujarat has successfully implemented Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationwide cleanliness campaign.
The Chief Minister expressed happiness that cleanliness has become a way of life for the people of Gujarat under the Prime Minister’s inspiration and guidance. He urged everyone to continue working with greater commitment towards a clean and developed Gujarat.
Among the cities recognised in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26, Ahmedabad-Sanand secured the first rank nationally in the Swachh Shehar Jodi category as a Mentor-Mentee City Pair.
The Swachh Shehar Jodi category recognises cities for excellence in urban waste management.
Surat secured the second rank nationally in the Super Swachh League category for cities with a population of over 10 lakh for the second consecutive year.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation was also recognised as Gujarat’s cleanest city.
At the award ceremony in New Delhi, Urban Development Minister Kanubhai Desai, Minister of State Darshna Vaghela, and officials of the respective municipal corporations received the awards. (ANI)
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