Cleanest Cities in Gujarat 2026: Complete Winners List
Gujarat has received multiple recognitions in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 results. Vadodara Municipal Corporation was recognised as the cleanest city in Gujarat under the State First Swachh City category. Surat secured the second position nationally in the Super Swachh League, while Ahmedabad and Sanand together secured first place in the Swachh Shehar Jodi category.
The Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26 ceremony was held on 11 November 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to the recognised urban local bodies.
This article explains the verified Gujarat winners, their respective award categories, the difference between state and national awards, and the official websites for checking cleanliness survey updates.
1. Which Is the Cleanest City in Gujarat in 2026?
Vadodara has been recognised as the cleanest city in Gujarat in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 results. The Gujarat Chief Minister Office confirmed this recognition in its official update published on 12 November 2026.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Cleanest city in Gujarat | Vadodara |
| Municipal body | Vadodara Municipal Corporation |
| Recognition | State First Swachh City |
| Survey edition | Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 |
| Official state update | 12 November 2026 |
| National award ceremony | 11 November 2026 |
2. Gujarat Cleanest Cities Winners List 2026
Three major Gujarat city recognitions were highlighted in the official state announcement.
| City or City Pair | Award Category | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Vadodara | State First Swachh City | Cleanest city in Gujarat |
| Surat | Super Swachh League | National Rank 2 |
| Ahmedabad-Sanand | Swachh Shehar Jodi | National Rank 1 |
Important: These awards belong to different categories. The table is a list of recognised Gujarat cities and city pairs, not a combined numerical ranking of all urban local bodies in the state.
3. Vadodara: Cleanest City in Gujarat 2026
Vadodara Municipal Corporation was recognised as the cleanest city in Gujarat under the State First Swachh City category in the 2025-26 survey.
The Gujarat Chief Minister Office confirmed the recognition on 12 November 2026. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu at the national ceremony in New Delhi.
Urban Development Minister Kanubhai Desai, Mayor Geetaben Makwana and Municipal Commissioner Arun Mahesh Babu were among the representatives associated with receiving the award.
The recognition highlights the contribution of municipal teams, sanitation workers and citizens in maintaining cleanliness and improving urban sanitation services.
4. Surat: Second Position in Super Swachh League
Surat secured the second position nationally in the Super Swachh League category in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26.
Navi Mumbai secured the first position, Surat ranked second and Vijayawada secured third place in this category.
| National Rank | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navi Mumbai | Maharashtra |
| 2 | Surat | Gujarat |
| 3 | Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh |
According to the Gujarat Chief Minister Office, Surat retained the second position in this category for the second consecutive year.
The Super Swachh League recognises cities that have demonstrated strong cleanliness performance in the survey framework.
5. Ahmedabad-Sanand: First in Swachh Shehar Jodi Category
Ahmedabad and Sanand secured the first position nationally in the Swachh Shehar Jodi category.
This category follows a Mentor-Mentee model in which an experienced city supports another city by sharing knowledge, municipal practices and approaches to improve urban waste management.
Under this initiative:
- Ahmedabad participated as the Mentor city.
- Sanand participated as the Mentee city.
- The pair secured first place nationally.
- The award recognised their combined performance and collaborative efforts.
The Swachh Shehar Jodi award is based on the combined score of the Mentor city and its paired Mentee city. Therefore, the first position belongs to the Ahmedabad-Sanand pair and should not be presented as an individual Ahmedabad city ranking.
6. Top Three Swachh Shehar Jodi Winners 2026
The national Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 announcement identified the following three leading city pairs:
| Rank | Mentor City | Mentee City | State or Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmedabad | Sanand | Gujarat |
| 2 | Indore | Depalpur | Madhya Pradesh |
| 3 | Tirupati | Kuppam | Andhra Pradesh |
This initiative promotes cooperation between urban local bodies and encourages cities to share effective waste management and sanitation practices.
7. How Are Cities Evaluated in Swachh Survekshan?
Swachh Survekshan is the annual cleanliness assessment conducted under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.
The 2025-26 edition covered more than 4,751 urban local bodies across India. The assessment framework included 43 indicators across 10 major domains.
Important assessment areas include:
- Waste segregation at source.
- Door-to-door waste collection.
- Waste transportation and processing.
- Solid waste management.
- Visible cleanliness of roads and public spaces.
- Access to sanitation facilities.
- Mechanisation of desludging services.
- Used water management.
- Citizen feedback and grievance redressal.
- Sanitation worker welfare.
The survey also considered citizen participation, cleanliness awareness and the performance of municipal services.
8. Is the Complete Gujarat City Ranking 2026 Available?
The official Gujarat Chief Minister Office announcement confirms Vadodara as the cleanest city in Gujarat, Surat as the second-ranked city in the Super Swachh League and Ahmedabad-Sanand as the first-ranked pair in the Swachh Shehar Jodi category.
However, these announcements do not provide a complete city-wise numerical ranking with individual scores for every urban local body in Gujarat.
Therefore, cities such as Rajkot, Gandhinagar, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Anand, Bharuch and other urban areas have not been assigned unverified positions in this article.
A complete statewide ranking should be published only after the detailed official scorecard or verified city-wise ranking data becomes available.
9. Official Websites to Check Swachh Survekshan Results
- Gujarat Chief Minister Office: Gujarat City Award Results
- PIB: Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- Government of Gujarat Official Website
10. Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Which is the cleanest city in Gujarat in 2026?
Vadodara was recognised as the cleanest city in Gujarat under the State First Swachh City category in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26.
Q2. Which Gujarat city secured second place in the Super Swachh League?
Surat secured the second position nationally in the Super Swachh League category.
Q3. Which Gujarat city pair ranked first in Swachh Shehar Jodi?
Ahmedabad and Sanand secured the first position nationally as a Mentor-Mentee city pair.
Q4. Who received the Swachh Survekshan awards?
President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards at the national ceremony held in New Delhi on 11 November 2026.
Q5. Is Vadodara ranked first in India?
Vadodara was recognised as the cleanest city in Gujarat. This state-level recognition does not establish a first-place position in the overall national ranking.
Q6. Is Surat the cleanest city in Gujarat?
Surat secured second place in the national Super Swachh League. The Gujarat Chief Minister Office separately identified Vadodara as the cleanest city in the state.
Q7. Is Ahmedabad ranked first individually?
Ahmedabad and Sanand jointly secured first place in the Swachh Shehar Jodi category. This is a combined Mentor-Mentee award, not an individual city ranking.
Q8. Is the complete Gujarat city-wise ranking available?
The available official announcements confirm selected award winners but do not provide a complete numbered ranking with scores for every Gujarat urban local body.
Disclaimer
This article is based on the Gujarat Chief Minister Office announcement dated 12 November 2026 and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs award announcement for Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. State First Swachh City, Super Swachh League and Swachh Shehar Jodi are separate award categories. Their results should not be combined into one statewide city ranking. A complete city-wise scorecard has not been included because the full verified data is not available in the cited announcements. Readers should check official government sources for further updates.
