Surat Swachh Survekshan 2026 Result: India Rank
Surat has secured the second position nationally in the Super Swachh League category of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra secured first place, while Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh ranked third.
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 recognised urban local bodies.
Surat has retained its second position in the Super Swachh League for the second consecutive year, according to the Gujarat Chief Minister Office announcement. This recognition highlights the city efforts in urban sanitation, solid waste management and public cleanliness.
1. What Is the Rank of Surat in Swachh Survekshan 2026?
Surat secured Rank 2 in the Super Swachh League category of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| City | Surat |
| State | Gujarat |
| Municipal body | Surat Municipal Corporation |
| Survey edition | Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 |
| Award category | Super Swachh League |
| National rank | 2 |
| Award ceremony | 11 November 2026 |
| Venue | Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi |
2. Super Swachh League 2026: Top Three Cities
The national top three cities in the Super Swachh League category are:
| Rank | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navi Mumbai | Maharashtra |
| 2 | Surat | Gujarat |
| 3 | Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh |
Navi Mumbai secured the first position, Surat ranked second and Vijayawada secured third place. These results refer specifically to the Super Swachh League and are not a combined ranking of all cities across population categories.
3. Surat Retains Second Position for the Second Consecutive Year
Surat has maintained its second position in the Super Swachh League for the second consecutive year, according to the Gujarat Chief Minister Office announcement published on 12 November 2026.
The result demonstrates the importance of maintaining municipal sanitation services and continuing improvements in waste collection, processing and public cleanliness.
The city has also received national attention in previous Swachh Survekshan editions for its municipal cleanliness and waste management initiatives.
4. Why Is Surat Known for Its Cleanliness Initiatives?
Surat Municipal Corporation has undertaken several initiatives to improve urban sanitation and solid waste management.
Important areas of municipal cleanliness services include:
- Door-to-door municipal waste collection.
- Segregation of waste at source.
- Regular cleaning of roads and public spaces.
- Transportation and processing of collected waste.
- Monitoring of sanitation services.
- Public participation in cleanliness campaigns.
- Improvement in municipal waste management systems.
These are important areas of urban sanitation. The official survey score for each individual activity should be checked in the detailed assessment documents before attributing a specific score to any initiative.
5. Role of Surat Municipal Corporation
Surat Municipal Corporation is responsible for urban civic services within its jurisdiction. Its sanitation-related responsibilities include street cleaning, waste collection, waste transportation, processing and maintenance of public cleanliness.
Municipal sanitation teams and Safai Mitras play an important role in maintaining public areas and providing regular waste collection services.
Citizen participation is also essential. Household waste segregation and responsible waste disposal support the municipal waste management system.
6. What Is the Super Swachh League?
The Super Swachh League is a separate category in the Swachh Survekshan framework. It recognises cities with a record of strong performance in previous cleanliness survey editions and evaluates their continuing performance.
It is different from the regular population-based Swachh Shehar categories. Therefore, Surat second position in the Super Swachh League should not be described as its position among all cities in every category.
7. Swachh Survekshan 2025-26: Important Facts
The 10th edition of Swachh Survekshan covered more than 4,751 urban local bodies across India.
| Survey Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Survey edition | 10th edition |
| Urban local bodies covered | 4,751 |
| National awards announced | 60 |
| Citizen feedback | 2.70 crore citizens |
| Award ceremony | 11 November 2026 |
| Organising ministry | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
The assessment covered 43 indicators across 10 major domains, including waste segregation, collection and transportation, solid waste management, visible cleanliness, sanitation access, used water management, sanitation worker welfare and citizen feedback.
8. Other Important Swachh Survekshan 2026 Winners
The survey announced winners in several separate award categories.
| Category | First Position | State |
|---|---|---|
| Super Swachh League | Navi Mumbai | Maharashtra |
| Million Plus Population | Greater Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh |
| 3 to 10 Lakh Population | Ujjain | Madhya Pradesh |
| 50,000 to 3 Lakh Population | Dewas | Madhya Pradesh |
| 20,000 to 50,000 Population | Vita | Maharashtra |
| Below 20,000 Population | Bilha | Chhattisgarh |
| Swachh River Front Town | Rewa | Madhya Pradesh |
| Swachh Coastal Town | Puri | Odisha |
These cities are winners in different award categories. They should not be treated as one combined national ranking.
9. How to Check the Official Surat Swachh Survekshan Result?
For official information about Surat and other cities, refer to the following government websites:
- PIB: Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- Surat Municipal Corporation Official Website
- Gujarat Chief Minister Office
10. Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the rank of Surat in Swachh Survekshan 2026?
Surat secured the second position in the Super Swachh League category of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26.
Q2. Which city ranked first in the Super Swachh League?
Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra secured the first position.
Q3. Which city ranked third in the Super Swachh League?
Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh secured the third position.
Q4. Has Surat retained its second position?
According to the Gujarat Chief Minister Office announcement, Surat retained the second position for the second consecutive year.
Q5. When were the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 awards presented?
The national award ceremony was held on 11 November 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Q6. Who presented the awards?
President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to the recognised urban local bodies.
Q7. Is Surat ranked second among all Indian cities?
Surat ranked second in the Super Swachh League category. Other population-based and special award categories have separate winners.
Q8. Where can I check the official result?
Visit the Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Surat Municipal Corporation official websites.
Disclaimer
This article is based on the official Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26 announcement and the Gujarat Chief Minister Office statement. Surat second position refers specifically to the Super Swachh League category. It should not be interpreted as a second-place position in a single combined ranking of every Indian city. Readers should verify further scorecard details through official government sources.
