Indore Tops Swachh Rankings 2024-25 Again

• 18 Jul 2025

Why in News? 

Madhya Pradesh has excelled in the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25, with Indore being declared the cleanest city in India for the eighth consecutive year.  

Key Points 

• Top Performers from Madhya Pradesh: 
  • Indore: It has been upgraded to the ‘Super Swachh League Cities’ category for outstanding performance. 
    • Ranked top among cities in this new elite category, which will be ranked separately from next year. 
  • Bhopal: Ranked 2nd cleanest city among million-plus population cities. 
    • Improved from previous years and now only trails Ahmedabad in this category. 
  • Jabalpur: Achieved 5th position nationally, its first time in the top five. 
    • Received a seven-star rating and was recognized as a water surplus city. 
  • Ujjain: It is recognized in medium-sized cities and entered the Super Swachh League Cities category in the 3–10 lakh population group. 
  • Katni: Ranked 8th in the country in the overall Swachh Survekshan 2024–25. 
  • Statewide Coverage in Urban Cleanliness: 
    • Assessment covered 383 Urban Local Bodies, an increase from 378 previously. 
  • Awards and Recognition: 
    • Madhya Pradesh won eight national awards in 2025, up from six in 2023–24. 
    • Cities like Shahganj, Nagri, and Nayagaon also earned high rankings, indicating state-wide impact. 
• Super Swachh League Cities: 
  • A new category introduced to rank top-tier performers separately. 

Swachh Survekshan Survey 

• Launched: It was launched in 2016 with 73 cities, the survey has grown exponentially, covering 4,589 cities in the 2024–25 edition. 
• Objective: Aims to promote citizen participation and generate awareness about cleanliness. 
  • Encourages cities to compete in improving urban sanitation, solid waste management, and public hygiene. 
• Conducting Authority: Implemented under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).