Greater Hyderabad Named Telangana’s Top Swachh City in National Survey

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New Delhi: Clean streets, better sanitation and efficient waste management have earned Greater Hyderabad the State First Swachh City recognition in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, giving the city a national-level acknowledgement for its cleanliness efforts.

The recognition was announced under the annual survey conducted by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. The award places Greater Hyderabad at the top among cities in Telangana for its performance in urban sanitation, cleanliness, and solid waste management.

Hyderabad In-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan, and HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmed represented Telangana at the national award ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on November 11 and received the Swachh City Award from President Droupadi Murmu.

The recognition reflects the work carried out by GHMC officials, sanitation workers and field staff, along with the participation of citizens in maintaining public spaces and improving waste management across Greater Hyderabad.

For a city witnessing rapid growth in residential development and expansion of its urban limits, sanitation and waste management remain important civic priorities. Clean surroundings, reliable waste collection, and well-maintained public spaces also influence the liveability of neighbourhoods and the quality of urban infrastructure.

The Swachh City Award is expected to bring further attention to the need to sustain cleanliness standards across Hyderabad, particularly in residential colonies, commercial areas and newly developed neighbourhoods.

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