Swachh Survekshan 2025: Top 10 Dirtiest Cities in India Revealed
The Swachh Survekshan 2025 report lists Madurai as the dirtiest city in India, followed by Ludhiana, Chennai, Ranchi, and Bengaluru. Major metros like Delhi and Mumbai also rank poorly. The report highlights rapid urbanization, weak enforcement, and poor waste management as key challenges across cities, while some like Indore and Surat excel in cleanliness.
The Swachh Survekshan 2025 report exposes ongoing sanitation and waste management challenges in Indian cities, despite campaigns like Swachh Bharat Mission. Madurai tops the list of dirtiest cities, with a score of 4,823, followed by Ludhiana, Chennai, Ranchi, and Bengaluru, which is noted as the fifth dirtiest city. Bengaluru's rapid, unplanned growth and inadequate civic planning contribute to its poor cleanliness ranking despite being a major tech hub. Chennai and Madurai, despite Tamil Nadu's historical strides in waste management, show declining cleanliness due to enforcement and infrastructure gaps. Delhi and Mumbai also rank among the dirtiest, illustrating urban sanitation struggles in key metros. Conversely, cities such as Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai continue to lead in cleanliness as part of the Super Swachh League, demonstrating that effective waste management combined with citizen participation can improve urban sanitation. The report underscores that population growth and urbanization often outpace infrastructure and planning, making robust enforcement and public involvement critical for future progress toward cleaner, livable cities.
