Greater Hyderabad Named Telangana’s First Swachh City Under Swachh Survekshan 2025-26
Greater Hyderabad has earned recognition as Telangana’s first Swachh City under the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, conducted by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.
Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad has earned recognition as Telangana’s first Swachh City under the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, conducted by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.
Hyderabad’s in-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner R.V. Karnan and Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmed received the prestigious award from President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The recognition acknowledges the city’s efforts in improving urban sanitation, maintaining cleanliness and strengthening solid waste management systems. According to a GHMC statement, the achievement reflects the collective contribution of municipal officials, sanitation workers, field staff and citizens towards creating cleaner surroundings.
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Greater Hyderabad has previously secured recognition in the national cleanliness assessment. In January 2024, GHMC received the Swachh Survekshan 2023 award with a five-star rating in the All India Clean City category. Further, in the 2024 survey, Hyderabad secured sixth rank among cities with populations exceeding 10 lakh and achieved a seven-star Garbage Free City rating.
The latest recognition marks another milestone in Hyderabad’s cleanliness journey. It is expected to encourage GHMC to strengthen door-to-door waste collection, waste segregation, scientific disposal and sanitation infrastructure, ensuring sustained improvements in public health and urban environmental standards.
