Swachh Survekshan 2025-26: Rudrapur ranks first in the country among clean Himalayan cities, Kashipur named Uttarakhand's cleanest city; President presents awards

Two cities in Udham Singh Nagar district have won national awards in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. Rudrapur ranked first in the country in the clean Himalayan cities (Clean Himalayan City) category; according to Dainik Bhaskar, Jammu came second in this category. Kashipur received the 'First Swachh City of Uttarakhand' award, that is, the award for the cleanest city in the state. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards at the 10th Swachh Survekshan award ceremony; Rudrapur Mayor Vikas Sharma and Kashipur Mayor Deepak Bali received them. According to Dainik Jagran, more than 4,751 cities across the country were assessed this time on 43 parameters, including waste segregation, door-to-door garbage collection, solid waste management, public toilets, sewerage, sanitation workers' welfare and citizens' feedback. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami called it a matter of pride for the state and credited the civic bodies, sanitation workers (paryavaran mitras) and citizens.