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Sagar climbs to third place nationally in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26
✍️ Amar Ujala · Sagar
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 08:01 PM
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Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, secured the third rank among Indian cities of 50,000‑300,000 population in the Swachh Survekshan 2025‑26, up from tenth last year. President Droupadi Murmu presented a national award to the municipal corporation.
The Swachh Survekshan 2025‑26, the government’s flagship cleanliness survey, placed Sagar city of Madhya Pradesh at the third position nationwide among towns with populations ranging from 50,000 to 300,000. The city improved its standing dramatically, moving up from the tenth spot recorded in the previous edition.
The rise reflects intensified waste‑management initiatives, community participation drives, and upgraded sanitation infrastructure undertaken by the Sagar Municipal Corporation over the past year. Officials highlighted the deployment of door‑to‑door garbage collection, the establishment of segregation centers, and the expansion of public toilets as key contributors.
In a ceremony attended by local dignitaries, President Droupadi Murmu presented the national award to the municipal corporation, acknowledging the city’s sustained efforts toward a cleaner urban environment. The accolade is expected to boost civic pride and encourage further investments in sustainable sanitation practices.
The achievement underscores the broader national push for cleaner cities and serves as a model for other mid‑size towns aiming to improve their rankings in future surveys.
The rise reflects intensified waste‑management initiatives, community participation drives, and upgraded sanitation infrastructure undertaken by the Sagar Municipal Corporation over the past year. Officials highlighted the deployment of door‑to‑door garbage collection, the establishment of segregation centers, and the expansion of public toilets as key contributors.
In a ceremony attended by local dignitaries, President Droupadi Murmu presented the national award to the municipal corporation, acknowledging the city’s sustained efforts toward a cleaner urban environment. The accolade is expected to boost civic pride and encourage further investments in sustainable sanitation practices.
The achievement underscores the broader national push for cleaner cities and serves as a model for other mid‑size towns aiming to improve their rankings in future surveys.