Jabalpur ranks second in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 among big cities, ahead of Bhopal

Jabalpur, known as the Sanskardhani of Madhya Pradesh, has made a big leap in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. In the category of cities with a population of more than 10 lakh, it ranked second in the country, ahead of state capital Bhopal.

Mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh Annu returned to Jabalpur on Thursday after receiving the award from President Droupadi Murmu. Municipal corporation officials were with him. Employees and political leaders gave them a rousing welcome. When the mayor reached the municipal corporation from the airport, large numbers of people welcomed him there as well. He dedicated the honour to the people of Jabalpur.

Speaking to the media in Jabalpur, Annu said the city's pride and standing had risen across the country. According to him, it was the result of everyone's collective effort and the support of the city's people, whom he described as godlike. He said aware citizens had done their duty and helped keep the city clean, and that this was why Jabalpur got second place in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26.

The mayor said the city's sanitation workers had worked day and night to keep Jabalpur clean, and that the whole country was now seeing the result of their effort. He added that residents, too, had been keen that Jabalpur should have a distinct identity across the country.

Annu said there are many big cities in the country, and taking second place by leaving them behind showed that the people of Jabalpur are becoming steadily more aware. He said the next goal is to win the number one spot in the country, and that this achievement would be seen soon.