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Jabalpur Ranks Second Among India's 1+ Million Cities in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 05:47 PM
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Jabalpur secured the second spot among Indian cities with populations exceeding one million in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. The city’s performance was highlighted alongside top spots taken by Ujjain, Devi, and Dehali in their respective categories.
Jabalpur emerged as the second best city in India’s Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 among the 1+ million population group, according to the survey released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The city’s cleanliness score placed it just behind the national leader.
The Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 covered 1,000 urban local bodies across the country, with nine cities from Madhya Pradesh receiving national recognition. While Jabalpur ranked second, Ujjain, Devi, and Dehali topped their respective categories.
Indore was awarded the ‘Super Clean League’ title for its overall performance, underscoring the state’s strong focus on sanitation and urban cleanliness.
Jabalpur’s achievement is seen as a milestone for the city, reflecting sustained efforts in waste management, public hygiene, and civic engagement. The result is expected to boost civic pride and attract further investment in the city’s infrastructure.
The Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 covered 1,000 urban local bodies across the country, with nine cities from Madhya Pradesh receiving national recognition. While Jabalpur ranked second, Ujjain, Devi, and Dehali topped their respective categories.
Indore was awarded the ‘Super Clean League’ title for its overall performance, underscoring the state’s strong focus on sanitation and urban cleanliness.
Jabalpur’s achievement is seen as a milestone for the city, reflecting sustained efforts in waste management, public hygiene, and civic engagement. The result is expected to boost civic pride and attract further investment in the city’s infrastructure.