Indore Seeks More Feedback to Top Swachh Survekshan 2026 Rankings

The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) is actively encouraging residents to submit digital feedback for the ongoing Swachh Survekshan 2026, a nationwide assessment 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 Citizen Participation

According to the latest national ranking data, Indore currently holds the second position across the country with 863,754 citizen feedback submissions. It closely trails Lucknow, which leads with 903,240 submissions. Other top-performing cities include Patna in third place (705,036 submissions), followed by Jabalpur (636,629) and Agra (570,668). Surat occupies the seventh position with 576,053 feedback submissions. Despite the higher population base of competing metro areas, IMC officials highlighted that Indore leads significantly in terms of the total percentage of population participation.

Importance of Citizen Feedback

IMC Commissioner Kshitij Singhal emphasized that citizen assessments regarding neighbourhood cleanliness are vital to securing the national crown. The survey evaluates 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 assesses 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.

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Partnership and Future Plans

IMC Additional Commissioner Prakhar Singh told TOI that public participation has historically driven Indore's success. 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.