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Indore Falls Out of Top Three in Swachh Survey 2025-26, Navi Mumbai Leads
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 06:04 PM
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The latest Swachh Survey 2025-26 placed Indore outside the top three, ending its streak as a consistent leader, while Navi Mumbai, Surat and Vijayawada topped the league.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs released the Swachh Survey 2025-26, ranking Indian cities on cleanliness, waste management and civic hygiene. The annual exercise assesses municipal performance based on citizen feedback, field inspections and infrastructure metrics.
Indore, which had occupied the top slot in previous editions, suffered a sharp decline this year, failing to secure even a place among the top three cities. The drop marks a notable setback for a city that had long been showcased as a national model for urban sanitation.
Navi Mumbai, Surat and Vijayawada emerged as the leading performers, each registering higher scores than Indore in the latest assessment. Their superior rankings reflect recent investments in solid‑waste processing, street‑level cleaning and public awareness campaigns.
Officials from the Swachh Mission said the results underscore the need for continuous improvement, even for cities that have previously excelled. They urged Indore’s municipal corporation to review its strategies and re‑engage with community stakeholders to regain its former standing.
The survey’s findings will be discussed in upcoming inter‑city workshops aimed at sharing best practices and accelerating the nation’s overall cleanliness agenda.
Indore, which had occupied the top slot in previous editions, suffered a sharp decline this year, failing to secure even a place among the top three cities. The drop marks a notable setback for a city that had long been showcased as a national model for urban sanitation.
Navi Mumbai, Surat and Vijayawada emerged as the leading performers, each registering higher scores than Indore in the latest assessment. Their superior rankings reflect recent investments in solid‑waste processing, street‑level cleaning and public awareness campaigns.
Officials from the Swachh Mission said the results underscore the need for continuous improvement, even for cities that have previously excelled. They urged Indore’s municipal corporation to review its strategies and re‑engage with community stakeholders to regain its former standing.
The survey’s findings will be discussed in upcoming inter‑city workshops aimed at sharing best practices and accelerating the nation’s overall cleanliness agenda.