Noida crowned cleanest city in its category in Super Swachh League

NOIDA: In a shining moment, Noida was ranked the cleanest city in India in the 300,000 to 1 million population category in the Union housing and urban affairs ministry's "Super Swachh League Cities 2024-25" for its measures for cleanliness and sanitation in the city.

- Vinod Rajput

Noida managed to outpace Chandigarh, Mysuru, Ujjain, Gandhinagar and Guntur for the top spot in its category.

The award, presented by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Thursday, was received by Uttar Pradesh energy minister Arvind Kumar Sharma, accompanied by Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M and additional CEO Sanjay Kumar Khatri.

This latest recognition places Noida at the top of the “Super Swachh League,” a new best-of-best category introduced under the Swachh Survekshan framework in 2024-25 by Union minister Manohar Lal. The league features cities that consistently rank among the top performers in cleanliness and sanitation over multiple years.

To qualify, cities must have secured a top-three rank at least once in the past three years and be in the top 20% in their category in the current survey. Noida, which has been consistently performing well in previous years, was inducted into this elite group alongside Indore, Navi Mumbai, NDMC, and others.

Coordinated effort

Spanning 20,000 hectares, Noida comprises 165 sectors and 81 villages. The Noida Authority credits its top rank to a multi-pronged cleanliness strategy ranging from advanced waste management to intensive awareness campaigns and tech-enabled sanitation tracking.