Cleanest Cities in Bihar 2026: Swachh Survekshan Results
The Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 results brought recognition to Patna for its performance in urban cleanliness. Patna Municipal Corporation received the State First Swachh City award for Bihar at the 10th Swachh Survekshan awards ceremony held in New Delhi on 11 November 2026.
The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary congratulated the residents of Patna, municipal representatives and sanitation workers on this achievement.
This article explains the verified result, the award received by Patna, the cleanliness initiatives associated with the recognition and the availability of city-wise rankings for Bihar.
1. Which Is the Cleanest City in Bihar in 2026?
Patna received the State First Swachh City award in Bihar under Swachh Survekshan 2025-26.
The recognition was awarded to Patna Municipal Corporation for its performance in the State First Swachh City category. It is a State-level award and should not be confused with the national population-based city ranking or the Super Swachh League.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Cleanest city recognition | Patna |
| State | Bihar |
| Award | State First Swachh City |
| Survey | Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 |
| Award ceremony | 11 November 2026 |
| Municipal body | Patna Municipal Corporation |
2. Bihar Cleanest City Result 2026
The following table presents the verified State First award result for Bihar.
| City | Municipal Body | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Patna | Patna Municipal Corporation | State First Swachh City |
Important: The available official award announcement and Bihar Government statement confirm Patna as the State First Swachh City. They do not provide a complete numbered ranking or scores for every city in Bihar. Therefore, other cities have not been assigned unverified positions in this article.
3. Patna Receives State First Swachh City Award
Patna Municipal Corporation received the State First Swachh City award during the 10th edition of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. The ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on 11 November 2026.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to the representatives of Patna Municipal Corporation. The delegation included Bihar Urban Development and Housing Minister Nitish Mishra, Patna Mayor Sita Sahu, Deputy Mayor Reshmi Kumari, departmental officials and municipal commissioner Yashpal Meena.
Two sanitation workers, Amarjeet Manjhi and Rocky Paswan, also accompanied the municipal delegation and were recognised for their contribution to city cleanliness.
4. Why Did Patna Receive the Clean City Recognition?
According to Patna Municipal Corporation officials, several municipal initiatives contributed to the city performance.
- Door-to-door collection of municipal waste.
- Scientific disposal and remediation of legacy waste.
- Improved solid waste management services.
- Timely response to public cleanliness complaints.
- Greater participation of citizens in cleanliness activities.
- Continued efforts by municipal sanitation workers.
These activities are part of the broader urban sanitation and cleanliness improvement process.
5. Patna Performance in Previous Swachh Survekshan Editions
Patna Municipal Corporation has received recognition in multiple Swachh Survekshan editions.
| Survey Edition | Reported Achievement |
|---|---|
| Swachh Survekshan 2023 | First in Bihar, with Water Plus certification and a one-star Garbage Free City rating. |
| Swachh Survekshan 2024 | Three-star Garbage Free City rating and Promising Swachh Shehar recognition. |
| Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 | State First Swachh City award for Bihar. |
Media reports describe the latest award as Patna Municipal Corporation third consecutive recognition in the cleanliness survey. The award categories and assessment criteria can differ between survey editions.
6. Did Patna Receive a Five-Star Garbage Free City Rating?
The State First Swachh City award and Garbage Free City star rating are separate forms of recognition. Patna Municipal Corporation had also competed for a five-star city rating in the latest survey, but reports indicate that it did not receive that rating in this edition.
Therefore, receiving the State First Swachh City award should not be interpreted as receiving a five-star Garbage Free City certification.
7. How Does Swachh Survekshan Evaluate Cities?
Swachh Survekshan is conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to assess sanitation and cleanliness services across urban local bodies.
The 2025-26 edition evaluated more than 4,751 urban local bodies across India. The assessment covered 43 indicators across 10 major domains.
Important assessment areas include:
- Waste segregation at source.
- Door-to-door garbage collection.
- Waste transportation and processing.
- Visible cleanliness in public areas.
- Access to public and community sanitation facilities.
- Mechanised desludging services.
- Used water management.
- Citizen feedback and grievance redressal.
- Sanitation worker welfare.
- Public participation and cleanliness awareness.
More than 3,000 trained assessors carried out field evaluations, supported by digital evidence and GPS-enabled monitoring.
8. Is the Complete Bihar City Ranking Available?
The available official Bihar Government statement confirms Patna as the State First Swachh City. The national award announcement also explains the State First Swachh City category and the overall survey framework.
However, the available announcements do not provide a complete city-wise ranking of every Bihar Urban Local Body, including individual scores and positions.
For this reason, this article does not publish an unsupported list of Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Purnia or other cities in numerical order. A complete list should be added only after the detailed official results become available.
9. Official Websites to Check Swachh Survekshan Results
- Bihar Chief Minister Official News: Patna State First Swachh City Award
- PIB: Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- Swachh Bharat Mission Official Website
10. Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Which is the cleanest city in Bihar in 2026?
Patna received the State First Swachh City award for Bihar in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26.
Q2. Which municipal corporation received the award?
Patna Municipal Corporation received the State First Swachh City recognition.
Q3. When was the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 award announced?
The national award ceremony took place on 11 November 2026 in New Delhi.
Q4. Who presented the award to Patna?
President Droupadi Murmu presented the State First Swachh City award to the Patna Municipal Corporation delegation.
Q5. Is the complete Bihar clean city ranking available?
The available official announcement confirms Patna as the State First Swachh City but does not provide a complete numbered ranking of every Bihar city.
Q6. Did Patna receive a five-star Garbage Free City rating?
Reports indicate that Patna did not receive the five-star Garbage Free City rating in this edition. The State First Swachh City award is a separate recognition.
Q7. Where can I check the official results?
Visit the Bihar Chief Minister official website and the Press Information Bureau release for Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26.
Disclaimer
This article is based on the available Bihar Government statement and Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 award information. The State First Swachh City award is different from national population-based rankings and Garbage Free City ratings. A complete city-wise Bihar ranking and individual city scores have not been included because they are not available in the cited official announcements. Readers should refer to official government sources for further updates.
