Pune: PCMC Bags Third Position in Swachh Survekshan, President to Present Award on Nov 11

Pimpri Chinchwad, 9th November 2026: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has secured the third position nationally in the Swachh Survekshan, earning recognition for its cleanliness initiatives and effective waste management practices. President Droupadi Murmu will present the award at a ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday (November 11).

Five cities from Maharashtra — Pimpri Chinchwad, Navi Mumbai, Panchgani, Ratnagiri and Vita — will be honoured for their performance in the national cleanliness survey.

The civic administration has been implementing various initiatives to improve cleanliness and strengthen waste management under the guidance of mayor Ravi Landge, municipal commissioner Dr Vijay Suryawanshi, additional commissioner Kuldeep Jangam and deputy commissioner Dr Pradeep Thengal.

The initiatives include waste segregation, wet and dry waste management, cleanliness drives in public spaces, public awareness campaigns and the establishment of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (RRR) centres to encourage reuse and recycling. The civic body has also focused on innovative initiatives, administrative coordination and greater public participation to improve the city’s cleanliness management system.

Mayor Ravi Landge said the recognition was the result of collective efforts by citizens, sanitation workers and officials and employees from various departments of the municipal corporation.

“Keeping a city clean and beautiful is not merely the responsibility of the municipal administration but a collective responsibility of every citizen. The national recognition received by Pimpri Chinchwad is an honour for the combined efforts of citizens, sanitation workers and officials and employees of all departments of the civic body,” he said.

Municipal commissioner Dr Vijay Suryawanshi said the achievement reflected systematic planning, effective implementation and active public participation.

“The PCMC’s performance in the Swachh Survekshan is a recognition of its planned approach, effective implementation and active participation of citizens. This national-level recognition will motivate us to work with greater responsibility,” he said.