Cleanliness survey: NDMC bags 7th spot in 'cleanest cities' category

The New Delhi area administered by the NDMC bagged the seventh rank under the cleanest cities category in the Centres annual cleanliness survey, the results of which were announced on Thursday.Indore and Surat were adjudged the cleanest cities in the country, while Navi Mumbai retained the third position in the survey.The NDMC was awarded the All India Clean city seventh rank and adjudged the Cleanest City within Union Territory in the more-than-a-lakh-population category in the Swachh Survekshan 2023, along with a five-star Garbage Free City ranking and Water Plus Certified City.Proud moment

The New Delhi area administered by the NDMC bagged the seventh rank under the ''cleanest cities'' category in the Centre's annual cleanliness survey, the results of which were announced on Thursday.

Indore and Surat were adjudged the ''cleanest cities'' in the country, while Navi Mumbai retained the third position in the survey.

The NDMC was awarded the All India Clean city seventh rank and adjudged the Cleanest City within Union Territory (in the more-than-a-lakh-population category) in the Swachh Survekshan 2023, along with a five-star Garbage Free City ranking and Water Plus Certified City.

''Proud moment! NDMC secured Rank 7 in All India Clean City category. Moved 2 rank up from Rank 9 to Rank 7. NDMC also got 5 star garbage free city and the cleanest city within Union Territory in Swachh Survekshan 2023 award. Next year, NDMC will strive to be in top three city,'' the New Delhi Municipal Council said in a post on X.

The award is a recognition of the civic body's continued efforts to ensure excellence in service standards and provide world-class civic amenities to its residents.

NDMC Chairman Amit Yadav congratulated the employees, especially the ''safai sevaks'', and said the credit for getting the awards and ranking goes to the hard work of the entire team, the civic body said in a statement. Yadav noted that the NDMC has moved two ranks up in the ranking since last year -- from the ninth to the seventh spot.

''We need to continue with dedication and focus to improve to provide best all-round services to New Delhi. Next year, we should strive to be in the top three cities,'' he said.

The award is in alignment with ''Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a garbage-free India under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0'', the statement said. The theme of the eighth edition of the survey was ''Waste to Wealth for Garbage Free Cities''.

The NDMC expressed gratitude to the residents and visitors to the area under its jurisdiction for making it the cleanest capital city within a Union Territory.

''The accolade is a testament to NDMC's holistic approach to waste management, public awareness campaigns, and innovative initiatives that have significantly contributed to the city's overall cleanliness. This accomplishment positions NDMC as a frontrunner in India's mission for a cleaner and healthier urban landscape,'' the statement said.

NDMC Vice Chairman Satish Upadhyay hoped that the civic body will achieve the top rank in the coming years by making significant progress.

''We must continue with our unwavering dedication to providing the best all-round services to the people of New Delhi while striving to achieve the pinnacle of cleanliness and civic excellence,'' he said.

In the ''best-performing states'' category in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023, Maharashtra bagged the top spot, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

President Droupadi Murmu gave away the awards to the winners at an event held here. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and others attended the event.

Indore bagged the cleanest city award for the seventh time in a row.