Overview
- Ahmedabad rose from fifth place last year to secure the top position in Swachh Survekshan 2024.
- Bhopal claimed second place after leveraging Global Investors Summit preparations, Water Plus improvements, and citizen-led cleanliness drives.
- Lucknow vaulted from 44th to third place through intensified waste management, regular ward cleaning, awareness campaigns and digital monitoring.
- Eight Madhya Pradesh cities, including Bhopal, have been nominated for the Presidential Awards list ahead of the national ceremony.
- Star ratings for Garbage-Free Cities along with Open Defecation Free and Water Plus statuses will be unveiled at the Presidential ceremony on July 17.