New Delhi: The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has secured second place across the country in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, retaining its strong position in the capital’s sanitation system. The council achieved the ranking among 903 urban bodies in the 50,000 to three lakh population category. Dewas in Madhya Pradesh secured first place and Sagar stood third.
President Droupadi Murmu honoured the winners of Swachh Survekshan at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan on November 11. NDMC chairperson Manoj Kumar Dwivedi and vice-chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chhabra received the award on behalf of the council.
The council has also delivered notable performances in sanitation in previous years. In 2020-21, it received the honour of cleanest capital. In 2022-23, it was declared the cleanest small city in the one to three lakh population category, while in 2023-24 it received the honour of cleanest Union Territory. In 2024-25, the council was included in the Super Swachh League City category. With the second-place ranking this time, it has maintained its consistency.
According to NDMC officials, mechanised cleaning, night-time road sweeping, scientific waste management and citizen participation played an important role in this performance. Around 300 tonnes of solid waste is processed every day in the council area. Modern equipment, including 11 mechanical road sweepers and 20 gobbler machines, is being used for cleaning.
Because of government offices, diplomatic missions, historical sites and major markets in the NDMC area, a large number of people move through it every day. Maintaining sanitation in such conditions remains a continuing challenge. The council said efforts will continue to further improve cleanliness levels with the support of technology, staff and citizens.
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