Pimpri Chinchwad ranked third in Swachh Survekshan, President to present award on November 11

Pimpri Chinchwad, November 9, 2026: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has been ranked third in the country in the Swachh Survekshan. Its cleanliness initiatives and waste management work have been recognised. President Droupadi Murmu will present the award at a ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday, November 11.

Five cities of Maharashtra will be honoured for good performance in the national cleanliness survey: Pimpri Chinchwad, Navi Mumbai, Panchgani, Ratnagiri and Vita.

Under the guidance of Mayor Ravi Landge, Municipal Commissioner Dr Vijay Suryawanshi, Additional Commissioner Kuldeep Jangam and Deputy Commissioner Dr Pradeep Thengal, the administration has been carrying out a number of measures to improve cleanliness and strengthen waste management.

These include segregation of waste, management of wet and dry waste, cleanliness drives in public places and awareness campaigns. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (RRR) centres have also been set up to promote reuse and recycling. Emphasis has also been laid on new initiatives, administrative coordination and greater public participation to improve the city's cleanliness system.

Mayor Ravi Landge said the honour is the result of the combined effort of citizens, sanitation workers, and officials and employees of the corporation's various departments.

He said, "Keeping the city clean and beautiful is not the responsibility of the municipal administration alone, it is the shared responsibility of every citizen. The national honour received by Pimpri Chinchwad is a recognition of the joint efforts of citizens, sanitation workers, and officials and employees of all departments of the corporation."

Commissioner Dr Vijay Suryawanshi said the achievement reflects careful planning, effective implementation and active participation of citizens.

He said, "PCMC's performance in the Swachh Survekshan is a recognition of its well-thought-out approach, effective implementation and the active participation of citizens. This national-level recognition will inspire us to work with greater responsibility."