NEW DELHI: (Jul 15) President Droupadi Murmu will present the ‘Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25’ on July 17, marking the 9th edition of the annual urban cleanliness survey, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said the event will honour the cleanest cities across India and recognise the relentless efforts of urban local bodies (ULBs) in advancing the goals of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U).
A total of 78 awards will be presented this year across four categories — Super Swachh League Cities; Top three clean cities in five population categories; Special Category: Ganga Towns, Cantonment Boards, SafaiMitra Suraksha, Mahakumbh; and State Level Awards — Promising clean city of a state or Union Territory.
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