Ahmedabad-Sanand Top Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 Clean City Pair Rankings

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad and Sanand have secured the first rank nationwide in the ‘Clean City Pair’ category of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. Ahmedabad, as the mentor city, guided Sanand in strengthening its sanitation and waste management initiatives.

Ahmedabad Mayor Hitesh Barot received the national award from the President of India at a ceremony held in New Delhi. Union Minister Kanubhai Desai and Gujarat Urban Development Minister Darshanaben Vaghela were also present.

Under the ‘Mentor-Mentee City’ initiative, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) provided technical guidance and operational support to Sanand and other municipalities, including Ranavav, Wankaner, Salaya and Mundra-Baroi. The assistance covered waste segregation, solid waste and wastewater management, and sanitation workers’ welfare.

The national recognition highlights the joint efforts of Ahmedabad and Sanand in improving urban cleanliness through knowledge-sharing, cooperation and coordinated sanitation initiatives. DeshGujarat