Swachh 2021 rankings: Surat still in 2nd spot, Vijayawada follows

 

Among states, Karnataka and Mizoram were the ‘fastest mover states’ in the rankings in the big (more than 100 Urban Local Bodies) and small (less than 100 ULBs) state category, respectively.

The Gujarat city has a population of over 65 lakh as against Indore's 31 lakh. (Wikimedia Commons)

Gujarat’s Surat maintained its position as the second cleanest city in India with a population over 10 lakh after Madhya Pradesh’s Indore in the Swachh Survekshan 2021, the Centre’s annual cleanliness survey to promote sanitation in urban centres under the Swachh Bharat Mission. Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, swapped places with Navi Mumbai to move to the third spot from last year’s fourth.

Among states, Karnataka and Mizoram were the ‘fastest mover states’ in the rankings in the big (more than 100 Urban Local Bodies) and small (less than 100 ULBs) state category, respectively.