Uttar Pradesh Cleanest Cities 2026: Complete Swachh Survekshan Ranking
Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 has recognised several cities of Uttar Pradesh for their performance in urban cleanliness, sanitation and waste management. The results were announced on 11 November 2026 at the national awards ceremony in New Delhi. Lucknow, Varanasi, Ghaziabad and Noida received attention across different award categories.
However, the available official national results do not provide a complete city-by-city ranking of every Urban Local Body in Uttar Pradesh. Therefore, this article presents the verified category-wise achievements instead of publishing an unsupported overall ranking.
1. Uttar Pradesh Cleanest Cities 2026: Key Highlights
| City | Achievement | Ranking or Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Ghaziabad | State First Swachh City | Recognised as Uttar Pradesh State First Swachh City |
| Lucknow | Million Plus Population Category | 3rd in India |
| Varanasi | Swachh River Front Town | 3rd in India |
| Noida | Super Swachh League | Retained SSL recognition; reported as 1st in Uttar Pradesh in this category |
Important: These achievements belong to different categories. They should not be combined into a single state-wide rank order. The State First Swachh City award, population-based ranking, riverfront ranking and Super Swachh League are separate recognitions.
2. Ghaziabad: State First Swachh City of Uttar Pradesh
Ghaziabad received recognition as the State First Swachh City of Uttar Pradesh in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 awards. The recognition highlights the city administration efforts in sanitation, municipal waste management and public cleanliness.
It is important to distinguish this State First award from the national population-category ranking. The award recognises the top city at the State level under the relevant State First Swachh City category.
3. Lucknow: Third Among Million Plus Cities in India
Lucknow secured the third position among Indian cities with a population of more than 10 lakh in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. The first two positions in this category were secured by Greater Visakhapatnam and Jabalpur, respectively.
The result recognises the performance of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation in sanitation services, waste collection, public cleanliness and other survey indicators.
4. Varanasi: Third in Swachh River Front Town Category
Varanasi secured third place in the Swachh River Front Town category. Rewa in Madhya Pradesh secured the first position, while Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh ranked second.
The riverfront category recognises sanitation and cleanliness efforts in towns located along important rivers. Varanasi received this recognition for its performance in the category during the 2025-26 survey.
5. Noida: Super Swachh League Recognition
Noida retained its position in the Super Swachh League category in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. According to a statement attributed to a Noida Authority official in media reporting, Noida secured the first position in Uttar Pradesh in this category.
The Super Swachh League is a separate recognition category for cities with a record of strong performance in previous survey editions. It should not be confused with the regular population-wise ranking for the current survey.
6. How Are Cities Ranked in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26?
The 10th edition of Swachh Survekshan assessed more than 4,751 Urban Local Bodies across India. The assessment covered 43 indicators across 10 major domains.
Important assessment areas included:
- Waste segregation at source.
- Door-to-door waste collection.
- Waste transportation and processing.
- Visible cleanliness of 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 awareness.
More than 3,000 trained assessors participated in on-ground evaluations. The survey also used digital evidence and GPS-enabled monitoring to support the assessment process.
7. Is the Complete Uttar Pradesh City Ranking Available?
The national award announcement identifies leading cities and category-wise award recipients. It does not provide a complete public ranking from first to last for every city in Uttar Pradesh.
For this reason, a complete numbered list of all Uttar Pradesh cities cannot be verified from the currently available official award announcement. City-wise scores and the full state ranking should be added only after the government publishes the detailed results.
Readers should not treat the four city achievements listed in this article as the complete list of all recognised or assessed cities in Uttar Pradesh.
8. Official Sources for Swachh Survekshan Results
- PIB: Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26
- Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin Official Website
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
9. Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Which is the cleanest city in Uttar Pradesh in 2026?
Ghaziabad was recognised as the State First Swachh City of Uttar Pradesh. Noida also retained its Super Swachh League position and was reported as first in the State within that category. These are separate award categories.
Q2. What is the national rank of Lucknow in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26?
Lucknow secured third place among cities with a population of more than 10 lakh.
Q3. What is the rank of Varanasi in Swachh Survekshan 2026?
Varanasi secured third place in the Swachh River Front Town category.
Q4. Is Noida included in the Super Swachh League?
Yes. Noida retained its Super Swachh League recognition in the 2025-26 survey.
Q5. How many cities were assessed in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26?
More than 4,751 Urban Local Bodies were assessed across India.
Q6. Where can I check the official Swachh Survekshan results?
Visit the official Press Information Bureau release for Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26 and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs website.
Q7. Is the complete ranking of all Uttar Pradesh cities published?
The available national award announcement does not provide a complete city-by-city ranking for all Uttar Pradesh Urban Local Bodies. The detailed list should be updated when the government publishes it.
Disclaimer
This article is based on the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 award information available at the time of publication. Different award categories have separate rankings and criteria. The article does not claim to provide a complete ranking of every city in Uttar Pradesh. Readers should refer to official government releases for any subsequent detailed ranking or score updates.
