Mysuru: The city will discover its position in the Swachh Survekshan 2025–26 awards when the results are announced at a ceremony in New Delhi on November 11. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has received an invitation to attend the event, where President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to present the awards at Vigyan Bhavan.
The city’s award category and final rank have not yet been disclosed. The announcement is expected to reveal how Mysuru has performed in the latest nationwide assessment of urban cleanliness and sanitation.
MCC officials to attend award ceremony
MCC Commissioner M.K. Savita and a team of corporation officials are expected to attend the ceremony. Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah is also expected to be part of the delegation.
Savita credited the collective efforts of former commissioners, health officials, pourakarmikas and engineers for the city’s cleanliness initiatives. The recognition, she indicated, reflects the contribution of several groups involved in maintaining sanitation and public spaces.
The Swachh Survekshan awards are organised by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to assess and recognise the cleanliness performance of cities across the country.
Mysuru’s previous performance
Mysuru has a notable record in the national cleanliness survey. In the 2024–25 edition, the city was placed in the Super Swachh League in the population category of three lakh to 10 lakh. It was listed alongside cities including Noida, Chandigarh, Ujjain, Gandhinagar and Guntur.
The city also earned national recognition as India’s cleanest city in the 2015 and 2016 editions of the survey. These achievements helped establish Mysuru’s reputation for urban cleanliness and sanitation management.
Focus on sustained cleanliness efforts
The latest award announcement will be closely watched by civic officials and residents, as it will provide an indication of the city’s performance in areas such as waste management, sanitation and public cleanliness.
The 11th edition of the survey has already commenced, making continued efforts by the civic body and public participation important for future assessments.
Mysuru’s rank for 2025–26 will be officially known only after the results are announced on November 11. Until then, the city’s specific position and award category remain undisclosed.