Navi Mumbai Named India’s Cleanest City in Swachh Survekshan 2026

Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra has secured the first position as India’s cleanest city in the Swachh Survekshan 2026 rankings announced by the Central Government. Surat in Gujarat secured the second position, while Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh stood third. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to the winners at a ceremony held in New Delhi. The latest rankings have brought recognition to cities that have made significant efforts to improve sanitation and cleanliness. Notably, Indore in Madhya Pradesh, which had held the top position for eight consecutive years, failed to secure a place in the top list this time.

In the category of cities with a population of 3 lakh to 10 lakh, Ujjain secured the first position, while Guntur in Andhra Pradesh finished third. Greater Visakhapatnam received recognition as the cleanest city in the category of urban areas with a population of more than 10 lakh. The rankings highlight the performance of cities across different population categories and recognise their efforts towards maintaining cleanliness and improving urban sanitation. The achievements of Vijayawada, Guntur and Greater Visakhapatnam have also brought recognition to Andhra Pradesh in this year's survey.