| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Top Performers | Lucknow: 3rd cleanest city (million+ population), first in UP with 7-star garbage GFC rating. Prayagraj: Cleanest Ganga Town (1st nationally). Noida: Topped Super Swachh League (3-10 lakh population). |
| UP Cities in Top 20 | Lucknow, Agra, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Prayagraj, Noida. |
| Special Awards | Maha Kumbh 2025 recognized for cleanliness/sanitation. |
| City Ratings | 5-Star: Agra, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Prayagraj, Noida. 3rd in Safaimitra Surakshit Shaher: Gorakhpur. Top 10 (3-10 lakh): Gorakhpur (3rd), Moradabad (10th). Emerging Clean City: Agra (32nd nationally). |
| Water-Plus Achievements | 16 new cities (e.g., Bijnor, Shamshabad) achieved status. 13/17 municipal corporations now Water-plus (vs. 2 previously). |
| Waste Management Progress | Door-to-door collection: 48% → 62%. Garbage processing: 48% → 85%. |
| Statewide Improvements | 83 ULBs improved rankings. ODF++ ULBs: 129 → 337. |
| Swachh Survekshan 2025 Theme | "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R)", aligned with Jaipur Declaration (12th Regional 3R Forum, March 2025). |
