Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023: Bhopal has ascended from the 6th position in 2022 to secure the 5th spot among cities with a population exceeding 1 lakh. The city has achieved a notable 5-star Garbage Free City (GFC) rating, solidifying its status as the cleanest State capital in the nation.
Swachh Survekshan, conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) since 2016, is the world’s largest urban sanitation and cleanliness survey.
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Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023 Top Cities
Highlights of Swachh Survekshan of 2023:
- Madhya Pradesh secured the second position in state cleanliness rankings.
- Bottom Five States: Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Nagaland, and Tripura were ranked as the bottom five states in cleanliness.
- Chandigarh received the Safai Mitra Surakshit Shehar award for the city with the best safety standards for sanitation workers.
- Varanasi was recognized as the cleanest Ganga town.
Bhopal holds the 5th position in the cleanliness rankings among cities with a population exceeding one million.
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