Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka, has once again proven its commitment to cleanliness and civic pride by securing the third spot in the ‘Super Swachh League Cities’ category in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25. This prestigious recognition was announced at a grand ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, and presented by President Droupadi Murmu.
The ‘Super Swachh League Cities’ category includes cities with a population between 3 lakh and 10 lakh. Mysuru stood tall among its peers, following:
- 1st Place – Noida
- 2nd Place – Chandigarh
- 3rd Place – Mysuru
Other top cities in the category: - 4th: Ujjain
- 5th: Gandhinagar
- 6th: Guntur
The awards ceremony, organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), was attended by Union Minister Manohar Lal and Minister of State Tokhan Sahu. On behalf of Mysuru, Deepa Cholan, Secretary of the Karnataka Urban Development Department and Shaikh Tanveer Asif, Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), received the award and citation from the President. MCC Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Mruthyanjaya, Health Officer Dr. N.P. Venkatesh and AEE (Underground Drainage) Mr. Dhanush were also present at the National event in Delhi.
