Module 13 • Swachh Survekshan & Clean Air2026-05-1012 min read
Swachh Survekshan 2024–25, Indore Super Swachh League & Swachh Vayu Triumphs
Target Exam: MPPSC State Services & Scientific Officer•Official Sources: Madhya Pradesh State Gazettes, Budget & Official ReleasesMadhya Pradesh State Gazettes, Budget & Official Releases
1. Swachh Survekshan 2024–25: Madhya Pradesh's Unmatched Urban Hegemony
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Conducting Authority: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
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Indore in the Super Swachh League:
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Having won the Cleanest City title for an unprecedented eight consecutive editions, Indore was elevated into the exclusive Super Swachh League in 2024–25 to benchmark global circular economy standards.
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Pioneered 100% mechanized 6-bin source segregation, decentralized bio-methanation (Asia's largest 550 TPD Gobar-Dhan Bio-CNG plant at Devguradia), and zero landfill disposal.
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Statewide Cleanliness Triumphs:
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Bhopal: Recognized nationally as one of India's New Clean Cities and maintained stellar ranking among million-plus capitals.
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Ujjain: Ranked as the Leading Clean City in the 3 to 10 lakh population category.
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7-Star Garbage Free City (GFC) Certification: Conferred on three major MP metropolises: Bhopal, Indore, and Jabalpur.
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5-Star GFC Certification: Awarded to Dewas, Rewa, and Satna.
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Star Rating Saturation: A staggering 203 cities across Madhya Pradesh achieved Star Rating certification, expanding from 157 cities in the previous year.
2. Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025: MP Sweeps National Clean Air Ranks
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Conducting Framework: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) across 130 non-attainment cities.
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Category 1 (Million-Plus Population / >10 Lakh):
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Indore: Ranked 1st Nationally with a perfect score of 200 out of 200 marks (awarded a cash prize of ₹1.5 crore).
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Jabalpur: Ranked 2nd Nationally with a stellar score of 199 out of 200 marks (awarded a cash prize of ₹1.0 crore).
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Bhopal: Ranked 6th Nationally with 191 out of 200 marks.
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Gwalior: Ranked 28th with a score of 162.6.
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State Aggregate: The average score of MP's Category-1 cities rose from 177.07 in 2024 to 188.15 in 2025.
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Category 3 (<3 Lakh Population):
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Dewas: Clinched 1st rank nationally with a score of 193 out of 200 marks (cash prize of ₹37.5 lakh), achieved by mandating clean piped natural gas (PNG) in local industrial clusters.
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Indore's Ground-Breaking Clean-Air Interventions:
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Guinness World Record: Planted more than 16 lakh trees in a single year under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam urban forestry campaign.
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Green Mobility Fleet: Deployed 120 electric buses and 150 CNG buses across the AiCTSL city bus network.
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Mechanical sweeping of 800+ km of paved road corridors nightly, with high-pressure treated wastewater misting.
3. Conceptual Duality: Swachh Survekshan vs Swachh Vayu Survekshan
| Parameter | Swachh Survekshan | Swachh Vayu Survekshan |
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| Nodal Ministry | Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) | Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) |
| Primary Metric | Door-to-door solid waste, bio-mining, GFC Stars, ODF++ | Ambient PM_{10}/PM_{2.5} reduction, dust suppression, EV buses |
| MP Highlights | Indore (Super Swachh League), Bhopal/Indore/Jabalpur (7-Star GFC) | Indore (1st, 200/200), Jabalpur (2nd, 199/200), Dewas (1st in Cat-3) |
Key Examination Takeaways:
- Indore entered the Super Swachh League in Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 after 8 consecutive national cleanest city titles.
- Bhopal, Indore, and Jabalpur secured 7-Star Garbage Free City certifications, with 203 MP cities earning Star ratings.
- In Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025, MP dominated Category-1: Indore 1st (200/200, ₹1.5 cr), Jabalpur 2nd (199/200), Bhopal 6th.
- Dewas ranked 1st nationally in Swachh Vayu Category-3 (<3 lakh), while Indore planted 16 lakh trees setting a Guinness Record.