Vijayawada Receives Top Super Swachh League Award Despite 2024 Floods.
Awards
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation earned a coveted spot in the Super Swachh League category of Swachh Survekshan 2024, showcasing remarkable resilience by maintaining cleanliness standards even after devastating floods in 2024.
- Vijayawada was chosen in the 'above 10 lakh population' category for the Super Swachh League, joining elite cities like Indore, Navi Mumbai, and Surat. The award ceremony is scheduled for 17 July 2025 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, to be presented by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
- In September 2024, Vijayawada was hit by catastrophic floods triggered by heavy rainfall over Krishna and Budameru rivers, affecting 270,000+ residents and causing at least 35 fatalities. Despite this, the city managed flood-related waste effectively, earning praise for cleanliness continuity.
- Post-flood cleanup involved over 10,000 sanitation workers, 200+ officials, and leadership from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Swachh Andhra Corporation. They cleared flood debris, sanitized canals and drains, and restored sanitation swiftly, saving the city's cleanliness reputation.
Main Point :- (i) Vijayawada achieved nearly 99% in door-to-door garbage collection and 100% public toilet cleanliness, earning ODF (Open Defecation Free) certifications. It also secured 100% source segregation. Though its national rank dipped slightly, it remained in the elite top-10 across India.
(ii) Vijayawada’s award is part of Andhra Pradesh’s wider success—five cities including Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Tirupati, and Rajamahendravaram received awards. This reflects robust participation under the Swachh Andhra – Swarna Andhra mission and underscores the state's commitment to urban cleanliness and sustainability.
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