Greater Hyderabad recognised as first Swachh City in Telangana

Greater Hyderabad has been recognised as the State’s first Swachh City under Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, conducted by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.

Hyderabad’s in-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan and HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmed received the award from President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday.

The recognition acknowledges the city’s efforts in urban sanitation, cleanliness and solid waste management.

The award reflects the collective efforts of GHMC officials, sanitation workers, field staff and citizens towards improving cleanliness and waste management in Greater Hyderabad, a statement from GHMC said.