Reports & IndicesSkim2026-01-11

President Confers Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025

What Happened

President Droupadi Murmu presented the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025 on January 11, 2026. Indore secured the cleanest city title for the eighth year in a row, while the evaluation focused on 'Waste to Wealth' initiatives and Garbage Free City star ratings.

Why It Matters

The awards institutionalize competitive federalism to improve urban sanitation and promote a circular economy through resource recovery from waste.

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