Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has achieved a significant national recognition by emerging as the cleanest city in Telangana in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 rankings. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy congratulated the officials, sanitation workers and other personnel associated with the civic body for their dedicated efforts in securing the achievement.
The recognition has been conferred on Hyderabad as part of the Swachh Survekshan, the nationwide cleanliness assessment conducted by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Swachh Bharat Mission. The award acknowledges the city’s efforts in improving sanitation standards, solid waste management and overall urban cleanliness.
The assessment considered several important parameters, including sanitation management, door-to-door garbage collection, scientific processing of solid waste, sewage management, public hygiene and citizen participation. GHMC’s performance across these key areas contributed to Hyderabad receiving the national recognition.
The award was presented at a ceremony held in New Delhi by President of India Droupadi Murmu. Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan and HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmed received the honour on behalf of the city.
Following the achievement, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy extended his congratulations to the officials and representatives who received the award. He described the recognition as a matter of pride for Hyderabad and Telangana, acknowledging the collective efforts of the municipal administration and sanitation workforce.
Government Focuses on Making Hyderabad a Green and Net-Zero City
The Chief Minister emphasised that the state government is committed to transforming Hyderabad into a green city and a net-zero city. He stated that the recognition received under Swachh Survekshan reflects the progress being made towards improving urban infrastructure, environmental sustainability and civic amenities.
The government’s broader vision is to develop Hyderabad as a clean, environmentally friendly and sustainable urban centre. The Chief Minister noted that recognition based on various national cleanliness parameters would provide further encouragement to the administration to strengthen its efforts.
With Hyderabad continuing to expand as a major metropolitan centre, maintaining cleanliness and managing urban waste have become increasingly important challenges. Rapid urbanisation, population growth and increasing waste generation require a coordinated approach involving municipal authorities, sanitation personnel, residents and other stakeholders.
In this context, improvements in door-to-door waste collection, scientific waste processing, sewage management and public participation are essential to maintaining long-term cleanliness standards.
CM Appreciates Sanitation Workers and GHMC Staff
Revanth Reddy particularly appreciated the contribution of GHMC officials, municipal employees and sanitation workers, stating that their continuous and dedicated efforts played an important role in securing the recognition.
He described the award as a recognition of their collective hard work and commitment to maintaining cleanliness across the city. Sanitation workers, who play a crucial role in everyday waste collection, street cleaning and public hygiene, were among the key contributors to this achievement.
The Chief Minister’s appreciation also highlighted the importance of teamwork between different departments and the civic administration in achieving improvements in urban sanitation.
Hyderabad’s Sustainability Goals Get a Boost
The latest recognition is expected to strengthen the state’s efforts to improve sanitation infrastructure, expand green spaces and promote environmentally responsible urban development.
The state government aims to further improve cleanliness standards across Hyderabad while encouraging sustainable waste management practices and greater public involvement in maintaining neighbourhoods and public spaces.
Expanding greenery, improving urban sanitation, strengthening sewage management systems and promoting responsible waste disposal are among the important areas that will shape the city’s environmental future.
The Chief Minister expressed confidence that the recognition would serve as additional motivation for GHMC and other concerned departments to work towards higher standards of cleanliness and environmental protection.
For Hyderabad, the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 recognition represents more than an award. It reflects the importance of sustained civic efforts, effective municipal administration and citizen participation in building a cleaner and healthier city.
As the Telangana government pursues its vision of developing Hyderabad into a green, net-zero and sustainable metropolitan city, the latest national recognition marks an encouraging milestone in that direction.