Swachh Survekshan 2025-26: Guntur wins Super Swachh League award as Andhra Pradesh claims six national honours

Guntur has won the Super Swachh League award under the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 rankings, placing third nationally among cities with a population between three lakh and 10 lakh. The recognition underscores the city's steady progress in scientific waste management, civic governance, and urban cleanliness initiatives.

President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Guntur Municipal Corporation Commissioner K. Mayur Ashok at a national ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P. Narayana, Principal Secretary S. Suresh Kumar, and APTIDCO Managing Director B. Sunil Kumar Reddy were also present to receive the national honours.

Andhra Pradesh registered an outstanding performance at the national level by securing six awards in total, emerging as the second-best performing state in the country.

Andhra Pradesh performance at Swachh Survekshan 2025-26

Cleanliness infrastructure and green initiatives

Guntur Municipal Corporation attributed the civic win to sustained administrative measures, sanitation workers, and active public participation. Urban sanitation infrastructure in Guntur has seen systematic upgrades designed to ensure long-term sustainability.

Key waste management and infrastructure measures implemented in Guntur include:

• Operational waste-to-energy processing plant.
• Letter of Award issued for a new Bio-CBG plant to convert organic waste into green energy.
• Fleet upgrades including electric autos, compactors, and mechanical sweeping machines.
• Scientific clearance of legacy dumpsites across urban zones.
• Dedicated campaigns such as the 'Swarnandhra-Swachh Andhra' initiative and the 30-day 'Operation Clean Sweep' drive.

The civic administration affirmed that work will continue to upgrade sanitation standards further and build robust municipal infrastructure across the city.