How Did Jamshedpur Achieve Third Place in Cleanliness Survey?

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Key Takeaways
- Jamshedpur ranks third in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25.
- Bundu is recognized as the 'Promising Clean City'.
- Both cities reflect strong municipal leadership and community involvement.
- Jamshedpur receives a five-star city rating.
- Jharkhand shows significant improvement in urban cleanliness.
Ranchi, July 17 (NationPress) Jharkhand has received national acclaim in the Government of India’s Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, with Jamshedpur achieving the impressive third position among cities with a population between 3 lakh to 10 lakh. Bundu has been recognized as the 'Promising Clean City' of Jharkhand.
The awards were presented during a ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, attended by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday.
Representing the state, Sunil Kumar, Principal Secretary of the Urban Development and Housing Department; Suraj Kumar, Director of the State Urban Development Agency; Krishna Kumar, Special Officer of the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee; along with officials from the Bundu Nagar Panchayat, received the honors.
Jamshedpur also earned a five-star city rating, while Deoghar, Jugsalai, and Chakulia were awarded one-star rankings. Additionally, the city was acknowledged as a Water Plus city for its commendable water resource management.
In the meantime, Bundu, Chirkunda, Rajmahal, Sahebganj, and Deoghar were designated under the ODF Plus Plus category, highlighting their ongoing efforts in sanitation and waste management.
This recognition signifies a remarkable turnaround for Jharkhand, which had faced challenges in the Swachh Survekshan 2016. However, since 2017, the state has shown consistent improvement in urban cleanliness.
Principal Secretary Sunil Kumar attributed this achievement to the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the guidance of Urban Development Minister Sudivya Kumar, and the active involvement of the citizens.
He stressed that all municipal bodies are now directed to prioritize cleanliness to achieve even better results in future surveys.
The award ceremony was graced by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Minister of State Tokhan Sahu, and Department Secretary Srinivas Katikithala.
Ahmedabad was declared the cleanest city in India in the million-plus category, followed closely by Bhopal and Lucknow. Indore, having maintained its top position in cleanliness for eight consecutive years, has been elevated to the newly created Super Swachh League.