Navi Mumbai [India], November 12: Navi Mumbai has achieved a major national recognition by securing the first position in the Super Swachh League category of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26. The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has been recognised as the country’s top-performing city in this special cleanliness category, with Surat securing second place and Vijayawada finishing third.
The awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on November 11. NMMC Commissioner Kailas Shinde and Navi Mumbai Mayor Sujata Patil received the award on behalf of the city.
The achievement marks an important milestone for Navi Mumbai and recognises the city’s sustained efforts in urban sanitation, solid waste management and public cleanliness.
What Is the Super Swachh League?
The Super Swachh League is a special category introduced to recognise cities that have consistently performed among the country’s top cleanliness rankings over several years. Instead of evaluating these cities in the regular population-based categories, the league provides a separate platform to acknowledge their continued performance.
In the 2025–26 edition, Navi Mumbai secured the top position, followed by Surat and Vijayawada.
It is important to note that this is a separate recognition category. Visakhapatnam, Jabalpur and Lucknow were declared the top three cities in the regular million-plus population category.
NMMC Credits Citizens and Civic Workers
Navi Mumbai’s achievement reflects the contribution of citizens, sanitation workers, civic employees, elected representatives and the municipal administration.
The city’s cleanliness initiatives include regular road and public-space cleaning, solid waste management, enforcement of sanitation rules and citizen participation through platforms such as the Swachhata app.
NMMC has also focused on maintaining cleanliness in crowded public areas, roadsides and skywalks, while encouraging residents to participate in waste segregation and responsible waste disposal.
Swachh Survekshan 2025–26 Covers More Than 4,751 Cities
The 10th edition of Swachh Survekshan has expanded significantly since its launch in 2016, when only 73 urban local bodies participated. The 2025–26 assessment covered more than 4,751 cities across India.
According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, approximately 2.70 crore citizens provided feedback during this year’s survey. The assessment covered 43 indicators across 10 major areas, including waste segregation, collection and transportation, solid waste management, visible cleanliness, sanitation facilities, used-water management and citizen feedback.
More than 3,000 trained assessors conducted on-ground evaluations supported by digital monitoring and verification.
Navi Mumbai’s Recognition Brings Pride to Maharashtra
The latest award strengthens Navi Mumbai’s position among India’s leading urban centres for cleanliness and sanitation. The recognition also highlights the importance of cooperation between civic authorities and residents in maintaining public spaces.
With Navi Mumbai taking the top position in the Super Swachh League, the result is a proud moment for Maharashtra and the city’s residents.
The recognition also brings greater responsibility for NMMC to maintain these standards and continue improving waste management, sanitation and environmental practices across the city.
