Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has been recognised as the cleanest city in Telangana under the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. The corporation was selected based on parameters such as sanitation management, waste collection, solid waste processing, sewage management, cleanliness and public participation.
The recognition was conferred under the Swachh Survekshan conducted by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
At a ceremony in New Delhi, State Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan and HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmed received the award from President Droupadi Murmu.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy congratulated GHMC officials and staff on the achievement. He said the State government was working towards transforming Hyderabad into a green and net-zero city and described the recognition as a matter of pride for the city and the State.
The Chief Minister appreciated the efforts of GHMC officials, staff and sanitation workers, stating that the award recognised their collective hard work.
He said the achievement would encourage the government to further improve sanitation standards, urban cleanliness and green cover as part of its efforts to develop Hyderabad into a clean, eco-friendly and sustainable city.