Guntur bags top honour in cleanliness league rankings

The Hindu reported that Guntur has clinched a notable award in the national cleanliness drive. The city secured third position in its population category under the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 rankings.

The Super Swachh League assessment evaluated cities across different size brackets. Guntur's achievement places it in the upper tier among urban centres with populations ranging from three lakh to ten lakh inhabitants.

This ranking reflects the city's waste management infrastructure and sanitation initiatives undertaken over the assessment period. The recognition highlights Guntur's efforts toward maintaining public cleanliness and environmental hygiene standards.

Swachh Survekshan remains India's largest annual cleanliness survey, measuring municipal performance across multiple parameters. The 2025-26 edition assessed cities nationwide on their sanitation practices and solid waste handling mechanisms.

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Source: The Hindu — National — read the original report ↗
Reported on Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:06:49 GMT.