The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) is actively mobilizing residents to submit digital feedback for the ongoing Swachh Survekshan 2026, a national cleanliness survey conducted by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. This initiative is critical for Indore as it competes with cities like Surat and Navi Mumbai to retain its leading position in the exclusive 'Super Swachh League'.
Current Ranking and Feedback Data
According to the latest national ranking data, Indore is currently in second place across the country with 863,754 citizen feedback submissions. It closely trails Lucknow, which leads with 903,240 submissions. Other top-performing cities in the evaluation include Patna in third place (705,036 submissions), followed by Jabalpur (636,629) and Agra (570,668). Surat currently occupies the seventh position with 576,053 feedback submissions. Given the higher population base of competing metro areas, IMC officials highlighted that Indore leads significantly in terms of the total percentage of population participation.
Official Statements and Survey Metrics
IMC Commissioner Kshitij Singhal emphasized that citizen assessments regarding neighbourhood cleanliness are vital to securing the national crown. The survey assesses localized civic metrics including door-to-door garbage collection, waste segregation into wet and dry streams, regular street sweeping, and cleanliness of public markets, parks, and toilets. It also evaluates public awareness of the city's Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (RRR) centres, utilization of licensed operators for septic tank cleaning, and IMC's official turnaround time for resolving complaints. IMC Additional Commissioner Prakhar Singh told TOI that public participation has historically driven Indore's success.
Partnership for Regional Impact
To further expand its regional waste-management impact under the central 'Swachh Sheher Jodi' initiative, IMC has partnered with the Depalpur urban local body to mentor and implement its specialized sanitation models in smaller neighbouring towns. This collaboration aims to replicate Indore's successful cleanliness practices in surrounding areas.
Top Ten Performers in Swachh Survekshan 2026
- Lucknow - 9,03,240
- Indore - 8,63,754
- Patna - 7,05,036
- Jabalpur - 6,36,629
- Agra - 5,70,668
- Rajkot - 5,17,874
- Surat - 5,76,053
- Bareilly - 4,97,778
- Vadodara - 4,63,799
- Ghaziabad - 4,66,681
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