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Indore Mayor Claims City Leads Cleanliness Survey After Navi Mumbai Crowned Top
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 09:36 AM
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Following the announcement that Navi Mumbai topped the 2025‑26 Swachh Survekshan, Indore's mayor asserted that his city received the highest marks and awaits the official score sheet.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs released the Swachh Survekshan 2025‑26 results, naming Navi Mumbai as the country's cleanest city. The ranking sparked a debate in several municipalities, notably in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Indore's mayor publicly stated that the city actually secured the highest points in the survey, contradicting the official list. He emphasized that once the detailed score sheet is published, the true standing will become evident.
The mayor's remarks have heightened political discourse in the city, with opposition leaders demanding transparency and urging the municipal corporation to release the complete data. Authorities have indicated that the full score sheet will be made available shortly, which could settle the controversy.
In the meantime, civic officials in Indore continue to highlight ongoing cleanliness initiatives, asserting that the city's efforts align with the Swachh Bharat mission's objectives.
The situation underscores the competitive nature of the national cleanliness drive, where municipal rankings carry significant prestige and influence local governance narratives.
Indore's mayor publicly stated that the city actually secured the highest points in the survey, contradicting the official list. He emphasized that once the detailed score sheet is published, the true standing will become evident.
The mayor's remarks have heightened political discourse in the city, with opposition leaders demanding transparency and urging the municipal corporation to release the complete data. Authorities have indicated that the full score sheet will be made available shortly, which could settle the controversy.
In the meantime, civic officials in Indore continue to highlight ongoing cleanliness initiatives, asserting that the city's efforts align with the Swachh Bharat mission's objectives.
The situation underscores the competitive nature of the national cleanliness drive, where municipal rankings carry significant prestige and influence local governance narratives.