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Gujarat’s Cities Win National Swachhata Awards, CM Patel Attributes Success to PM Modi’s Initiative
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 12:31 AM
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Several cities in Gujarat have been honoured with national cleanliness awards, and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the achievement reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachhata campaign.
Gujarat’s municipal bodies have been recognised at the national level for their performance in cleanliness and sanitation, receiving awards under the Swachh Survekshan framework.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, speaking at a press briefing, credited the results to the sustained push of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachhata mission, which he said has galvanized local administrations.
The awards highlight the progress made by the state’s cities in waste management, solid waste segregation and public hygiene, aligning with the broader national goal of a cleaner India.
State officials indicated that the accolades will encourage further investment in sanitation infrastructure and community participation across Gujarat.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, speaking at a press briefing, credited the results to the sustained push of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachhata mission, which he said has galvanized local administrations.
The awards highlight the progress made by the state’s cities in waste management, solid waste segregation and public hygiene, aligning with the broader national goal of a cleaner India.
State officials indicated that the accolades will encourage further investment in sanitation infrastructure and community participation across Gujarat.