Ahmedabad, November 12, 2026: Ahmedabad and Sanand have secured the first rank across India in the ‘Swachh Shehar Jodi’ category under Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, with Ahmedabad serving as the Mentor City and Sanand as the Mentee City.
To celebrate this national achievement, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) organised a special felicitation ceremony to honour sanitation workers whose dedicated efforts played an important role in achieving this recognition.
The programme was held at the Standing Committee Conference Room in the presence of Ahmedabad Mayor Hitesh Barot, Standing Committee Chairman Kamlesh Patel, Deputy Mayor Anjuben Shah, Ruling Party Leader Jashubhai Thakor, Whip Atul Mishra and senior municipal officials.
Sanitation workers were welcomed and felicitated with flowers and sweets in recognition of their contribution to maintaining cleanliness across the city.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Hitesh Barot said that the national recognition was a proud moment for Ahmedabad and the result of collective efforts by sanitation workers, municipal officials, elected representatives and citizens.
He credited the achievement to the continuous hard work of sanitation workers, guidance from officials and active public participation. He also appealed to citizens to maintain proper waste segregation, keep public places clean and actively participate in the city’s cleanliness initiatives.
The Mayor emphasised that sustaining this achievement would require continued cooperation from every section of society to ensure Ahmedabad remains clean, beautiful, healthy and hygienic in the coming years.
It may be recalled that at the national award ceremony held in New Delhi, President of India presented the award to Ahmedabad Mayor Hitesh Barot. Gujarat Finance, Urban Development and Urban Housing Minister Kanu Desai, State Urban Development Minister Darshanaben Vaghela and other elected representatives and municipal officials were also present.
As the Mentor City, Ahmedabad provided technical guidance and support to Sanand and other cities of Gujarat in areas including waste segregation, solid waste management, wastewater management and the welfare of sanitation workers.
The recognition highlights the importance of knowledge-sharing, cooperation between cities and the collective contribution of sanitation workers and citizens towards building cleaner urban communities.
