Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023: Indore, Surat adjudged cleanest cities of India

While it was Indore’s seventh year in a row at the top spot, Surat won the award for the first time. Navi Mumbai was named the third cleanest city in the country.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra bagged the cleanest state award, followed by Madhya Pradesh. Chandigarh won the award for the city having the best safety standards for sanitation workers — Safaimitra Surakshit Shehar. Varanasi was named the cleanest “Ganga town”.

Hon’ble President of India graces the Swachh Survekshan Awards ceremony at Bharat Mandapam.
Her presence adds immense prestige to this celebration of cleanliness and dedication to a healthier nation. #SwachhSurvekshanAwards @rashtrapatibhvn pic.twitter.com/3FhowhflOA

— Swachh Bharat Urban (@SwachhBharatGov) January 11, 2024

President Droupadi Murmu handed over the awards to representatives of the cities and states at an awards ceremony in Delhi.

The annual awards were launched in 2016 as a part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. The 2023 awards covered 4,416 urban local bodies, 61 cantonments and 88 Ganga towns. According to the Ministry, 1.58 crore online citizen feedback and 19.82 lakh face-to-face views were received as a part of the ranking exercise.