Overview
- Madurai ranks lowest among cities with over one million people with 4,823 points, according to the Swachh Survekshan 2025 report.
- The bottom-ten list for large cities includes Ludhiana, Chennai, Ranchi, Bengaluru, Dhanbad, Faridabad, Greater Mumbai (eighth with 7,419 points), Srinagar, and Delhi (tenth with 7,920).
- Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai retain top positions in the Super Swachh League, reflecting sustained gains in civic cleanliness efforts.
- The 2024–2025 toolkit evaluates cities on visible cleanliness, solid-waste systems, sanitation, used-water management, and mechanised desludging.
- Local coverage highlights frustration in Mumbai over trash, potholes, and waterlogging, while one outlet’s claim that Mumbai ranked 33rd conflicts with lists placing it in the bottom ten.