Noida: Noida has achieved a major national milestone in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. The city has secured sixth place across the country, while retaining its first rank in Uttar Pradesh for the consecutive period. In the survey results announced on Wednesday, Noida also maintained its place in the Super Swachh League. The city has also received a five-star garbage-free city rating and Water Plus certification.
According to Noida Authority officials, the city was ranked 324th in the cleanliness rankings in 2018. It then improved steadily, reaching 150th in 2019, 25th in 2020, fourth in 2021 and fifth in 2022. In 2023, Noida was ranked 14th in the country. By securing sixth rank this time, the city has recorded an improvement of eight places in the national list.
Efforts such as door-to-door waste collection, segregation of wet and dry waste at source and strengthening of waste-processing facilities have been described as key factors behind the achievement. Bulk waste generators were encouraged to develop composting arrangements within their own premises. Attention was also given to mechanised road sweeping, maintenance of public toilets and cleaning of drains.
Waste collection vehicles were monitored through GPS, and sanitation operations were tracked through an integrated command and control centre. The Authority has also taken steps for the welfare of sanitation workers.
However, citizens’ complaints about the city’s sanitation system and ground-level challenges in waste management continue. In this situation, maintaining the ranking while ensuring continuous improvement in day-to-day cleanliness will remain an important challenge for the Authority.
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