Failed to figure Among the top three cleanest cities in any category and also did not improve its garbage free city (GFC) star rating, remaining at 3 stars. This year, 12 cities earned 7-star gfc ratings, and 22 cities received 5-star certifications. Among the 23 cities selected for the ssl category, 11 cities already hold Higher Star Ratings than Chandigarh – Raising Doubts about the criteria used to Determine SSL Inclusion.

The National Cleanliness Survey, Conducted Annually By The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, is an initiative of the government of India under the swachh bharat mission.

The honour was confirred by president droupadi murmu to Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, During a felicitation seremony Held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The event was attended by Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla, Secretary (Local Government) Mandeep Singh Brar, and Municipal Corporation (MC) Commissioner Amit Kumar.

According to an MC official, this recognition is a “Testament to the consistent and collected by the municipal corporation chandigarh, under the ledership of the administrator, the mayor, and the combination”. “Over the years, Chandigarh has set benchmarks in urban sanitation and Environmental stewardship, and this award further reinforces its position Gangesn’s Cleanest Cities,” The Official Added.

The Swachh Survekshan Rankings are determined on a variety of performent indicators, including clear levels, waste segregation, garbage city star ratings, open defacation-front (ODF). Beautification Drives, and Water Plus Certification. Chandigarh’s Performance Across these parameters stood out, earning it a spot among the nation’s top-performing cities.

As per the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 City Report Card, Chandigarh has achieved 100 per cent scores in keep scores in essay as waste generation versuses, remediation of dumpsites, clear and marakat average. Cleanliness of water bodies, and public toilets. The city also Achieved 93 per cent in door-to-door waste collection. However, there remins scope for improvement in Source Segregation, which currently stands at 14 percent.

Expressing His Appreciation, Kataria Congratulated All Stakeholders, including officers, field workers, and residents, for their contributions in making this Achievement possessible.

He is stated that this national-level recognition reflects Chandigarh’s Collective Spirit and Unwavering Commitment to clearness. He called everybody to maintain the same momentum and enthusiasm in the coming year and strive to make chandigarh the clear city in the country.

He Further Emphasised the transformative Role of Swachh Survekshan in Empowering Youth, Creating Green Jobs, Promoting School and Community-Level Participation, and Encouraging Innovation in Wate Management. Babla reaffirmed the administration’s community to build a cleaner, Greener, and Healthier Chandigarh and thanked the citizens for embracing cleaness as a shared civic responsibility.

Municipal Commissioner Amit Kumar Extended His Thanks to all former Commissioners of the MC, acknowledging their foundational contributions to the city’s journal in urban clean. He has noted that their visionary ledership played a Vital Role in Shapping Chandigarh’s Cleanline Roadmap and inspired the current administration to pursue respects in our sanitation.

Cong’s Lucky Flags ‘Broken Roads, Failed Water Project, And Garbage Heaps’

MeanWhile, Chandigarh Predesh Committee President HS Lucky Said, “While I congratulate the Mayor, Councillors, Officers, and Staff of the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, I Must Also Highth Also The Grows. Roads, the failure of the 24 × 7 water supply project, and a sen shortage of funds in the municipal corporation has brought the city’s development to a standstill “.

He further added that heaps of garbage at the dumping ground in dadumajra reflect the true state of affair, raising questions on the on-graound Implementation of Cleanlines introduces Versus the Ranking.

Calling it “Unfair Self-Adulation,” Vinod Vashisht, Conver, City forum of Residents Welfare Organisations (CFORWO), has criticized chandigarh’s instance in the super swachh league cities category category, stating. Failed to Demonstrate Any Real Progress in Cleanliness or Service Delivery on the ground.

“While the city celebrates the super league tag, the truth is that we have failed to upgrade Our Garbage-free City Certification, Achieved Only 93 Per Cent Door-to-Door Colection, and HAVE LOKING 14 PER. Source Segregation Rate, “Vashisht Said.

At the Awards Ceremony Held Today In New Delhi, Marking The 9th Edition of the World’s Largest Urban Cleanliness Survey, Chandigarh was named One of the 23 Super Swachh league cities.

“Today, Chandigarh has been awarded as a swachh super league city under the 3-10 Lakh population category, while the city’s population, as per the 2011 census itself, is over 10.55 Lakh. Classification

Citing Issues such as heaps of garbage at the dadumajra dumping ground, broken roads, and stalled infrastructure projects like the 24 × 7 Water Sapply Scheme, Vashisht Said, “Chandigarh Needs. Inward, not the Rankings Must Reality, not political narratives or cosmetic. “

AAP Felicitates its former mayor

The AAM AADMI PARTY (AAP) Honoured Its Former Mayor Kuldeep Kumar for Chandigarh Second Rank in the Swachh Survekshan 2024 under the 3-10 Lakh Population Category.

Aap Chandigarh President VijayPal Singh and General Sectary Omkar Singh Aulakh Lauded Kuldeep’s Leadership and Credited The Achievement To The Teamwork of Aap Council of Aap Councils and Alliance Partners, Including MP. Tewari.

“This success reflects are what honest and collaborative government can achieve,” Said Aulakh, While VijayPal Emphasised the Party’s Commitment to Achieving the top spot in freedom.

The former aap mayor dedicated the recognition to the people of Chandigarh and all civic workers who contributed to the city’s clearness drive.