Govt Announced results of Swachh Sarvekshan -2016

By | February 16, 2016
(Last Updated On: February 16, 2016)

15 cities honoured for good work to improve sanitation in urban areas

15 cities from across the country were today felicitated by the central government for their good work in different areas of sanitation. Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu presented trophies and mementos to these cities after announcing the results of ‘ Swachh Sarvekshan-2016 ’ for their efforts to improve sanitation in respective cities.

Details of the awardees are :

CityCategory
MysuruOverall best performing city
ChandigarhBest performer in North Zone and Best in Citizen feedback category
TiruchirapalliBest performer in behavior change communication
New Delhi Municipal

Council

Best performer among Smart Cities and Best in Service Level Status
VisakhapatnamBest Performer in South Zone and Best in Independent Observatin

Category

SuratBest Performer in West Zone
RajkotBest performer in door-to-door collection and transportation of

Solid waste and sweeping

GangtokBest performer in North-East and Best performer among capitals
Pimpri ChindwadBest performer among satellite cities
Greater MumbaiBest Performer among mega cities
AllahabadTop mover in North Zone (improved the rank by maximum number)
NagpurTop mover in West Zone
VisakhapatnamTop mover in South Zone
BhubaneswarTop mover in East Zone
ImphalTop mover in North-East

Shri Venkaiah Naidu announced that all the 500 cities each  with a population of one lakh and above will be surveyed for cleanliness every year and a Rolling Trophy will be presented to the best performer. States will also be advised to rank cities so as to honour the best performing city in respective states and each urban local body to similarly identify the best ward in respect of sanitation.

Source Ministry of Urban Development 15-February, 2016

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