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Ahmedabad‑Sanand clinches top rank in Swachh Survekshan ‘Clean City Pair’ category
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🗓 12 Nov 2026, 01:01 AM
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The twin cities of Ahmedabad and Sanand have been awarded the highest position in the Swachh Survekshan’s Clean City Pair category, reflecting superior sanitation performance.
Ahmedabad and its neighbouring industrial town Sanand have emerged as the top‑scoring pair in the Swachh Survekshan’s Clean City Pair category, a ranking that assesses combined sanitation efforts of adjacent urban areas. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs released the results, noting that the duo achieved the highest composite score among all city‑pairs evaluated nationwide.
The assessment considered parameters such as solid‑waste management, sewage treatment, citizen participation and the extent of open‑defecation free status. Both cities have intensified door‑to‑door waste collection, upgraded treatment plants and launched awareness drives, which contributed to their leading position.
Officials from the Gujarat Urban Development Ministry congratulated the municipal bodies, urging them to sustain the momentum and share best practices with other regions. The accolade is expected to boost civic pride and attract further investments in urban infrastructure for the Ahmedabad‑Sanand corridor.
The award ceremony, scheduled later this week, will see senior officials from the central and state governments presenting the trophy to the mayor of Ahmedabad and the chairperson of Sanand’s municipal council.
The assessment considered parameters such as solid‑waste management, sewage treatment, citizen participation and the extent of open‑defecation free status. Both cities have intensified door‑to‑door waste collection, upgraded treatment plants and launched awareness drives, which contributed to their leading position.
Officials from the Gujarat Urban Development Ministry congratulated the municipal bodies, urging them to sustain the momentum and share best practices with other regions. The accolade is expected to boost civic pride and attract further investments in urban infrastructure for the Ahmedabad‑Sanand corridor.
The award ceremony, scheduled later this week, will see senior officials from the central and state governments presenting the trophy to the mayor of Ahmedabad and the chairperson of Sanand’s municipal council.