Noida’s Clean Sweep in UP : Noida has maintained its strong standing in urban sanitation by winning the Golden City Award in the Super Swachh League and retaining the 1st rank in Uttar Pradesh in the Swachh Survekshan 2025–26 results. In the 10th edition of the annual cleanliness survey conducted under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U), Noida climbed eight spots from its previous 14th position to secure 6th place nationwide among 22 top-performing cities in the 3 to 10 lakh population category.
This marks the fourth consecutive time Noida has been recognized among India’s cleanest cities in its population bracket. The achievement reflects a structured governance and sanitation model led by Noida Authority Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Krishna Karunesh, Additional CEO (ACEO) Vandana Tripathi, and General Manager (Public Health) SP Singh, combining administrative accountability, citizen participation, and systematic waste management.
Noida’s Clean Sweep in UP : Awards Ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
The national awards ceremony was organized by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on November 11, 2026, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The honors were conferred by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in the presence of Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal and Minister of State Tokhan Sahu.
Conducted under the theme “Swachhata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath,” the 10th edition of the survey assessed over 4,751 urban local bodies across 43 indicators grouped under 10 key evaluation areas. Field assessments were carried out using digital verification protocols alongside round-the-year citizen feedback collected through official platforms.
Data-Driven Performance and Eight-Year Progression
Noida’s performance in the 2025–26 assessment is supported by verified evaluation metrics and a steady multi-year improvement:
Super Swachh League Qualification : Noida scored over 85 percent across assessment parameters, retaining its place in the elite Super Swachh League (Golden City) category.
National Certifications : Alongside the Golden City honor, the city received the 5-Star Garbage Free City (GFC) rating and the Water Plus certification, validating its standards in solid waste processing, open-defecation-free status, and wastewater treatment.
Consistent Multi-Year Climb : Starting from a national rank of 324 in 2018, Noida improved to 150th in 2019, 25th in 2020, 4th in 2021, and 5th in 2022. In 2023, it stood 2nd in the 3 to 10 lakh category and 14th overall before rising to 6th place in the latest Super Swachh League rankings.
Leadership and Process-Driven Execution
CEO Krishna Karunesh : Policy Oversight and Accountability Under the leadership of CEO Krishna Karunesh, the Noida Authority focused on strengthening end-to-end sanitation management and strict contractor accountability. Regular reviews were conducted to monitor field operations, link contractor compliance with performance benchmarks, and address sanitation lapses promptly. The administration also coordinated efforts between the engineering and public health departments to prioritize drain desilting, eliminate open garbage vulnerable points, and maintain public infrastructure. Speaking on the recognition, Karunesh noted that retaining top honors increases the administration’s responsibility to sustain high cleanliness standards consistently.
ACEO Vandana Tripathi: Administrative Coordination and Citizen Engagement Translating administrative policies into regular sector-level execution was supported by Additional CEO Vandana Tripathi. Overseeing coordination within the public health wing, Tripathi emphasized timely resolution of civic grievances and structured engagement with Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and citizens. Through regular public grievance hearings (Jan Sunwai) and review meetings with field teams and sanitation agencies, her oversight helped ensure adherence to survey protocols, documentation standards, and localized issue resolution.
GM (Health) SP Singh: Field Operations and Waste Segregation On the operational front, General Manager (Public Health) SP Singh supervised daily sanitation logistics across residential sectors, industrial areas, and urban villages. According to Singh, the Authority intensified door-to-door garbage collection, promoted source segregation of wet and dry waste, and strengthened waste processing facilities. The department also focused on enforcing on-site composting norms for bulk waste generators—including group housing societies, hotels, hospitals, and educational institutions—to reduce pressure on centralized processing plants, alongside expanding mechanised road sweeping.
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Sustaining Urban Cleanliness Standards
By aligning digital monitoring, contractor accountability, decentralized waste processing, and community participation, the Noida Authority has built an institutionalized framework for urban sanitation. With the Golden City Award in Swachh Survekshan 2025–26, Noida continues to lead Uttar Pradesh in civic cleanliness and urban waste management.
