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Quick answer: the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) ranked first in the Super Swachh League at the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 awards announced on 11 November 2026. Surat and Vijayawada followed. The award assesses urban cleanliness and sanitation in NMMC’s area. It does not measure air quality, and it does not cover Kharghar, Kamothe and Panvel, which are served by the Panvel Municipal Corporation.
Does this include Kharghar, Kamothe and Panvel?
The award went to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation. Navi Mumbai is also the name people use for the whole planned township, and that is run by more than one civic body.
| Civic body | Examples of areas served |
|---|---|
| Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), the award winner | Airoli, Ghansoli, Koparkhairane, Vashi, Sanpada, Nerul and Belapur |
| Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC), a separate body | Kharghar, Kamothe, Kalamboli and Panvel |
If you are not sure which body your address falls under, start with your property tax bill. Our guide to which civic body each area falls under and NMMC online services guide explain more.
What Navi Mumbai won, and why another city is also called the cleanest
Navi Mumbai led the Super Swachh League, ahead of Surat in second place and Vijayawada in third (ETV Bharat, The News Mill). Visakhapatnam led a different category, the Swachh Shehar ranking for cities with a population of more than 10 lakh (UNI). Both cities can appear first in headlines about the same awards, because they topped different categories.
What the survey measures
Swachh Survekshan is the annual cleanliness survey run by the Union housing and urban affairs ministry under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. The 2025-26 survey covered 4,751 cities, according to ETV Bharat and the Free Press Journal (report), and ETV Bharat says it used 43 indicators. India TV lists door-to-door waste collection, separating wet and dry waste, transporting and processing garbage, cleanliness of public spaces, sanitation facilities and citizen feedback among them (India TV). Covering 4,751 cities does not mean all of them competed for one title: the awards are given across several categories.
Who received the award
Mayor Sujata Patil received the award from President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi, with Deputy Mayor Dashrath Bhagat, NMMC Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde and City Engineer Shirish Aradwad present, according to the Free Press Journal. The commissioner called it a collective achievement of citizens and sanitation workers.
Separately, the same report says NMMC retains its Seven-Star Garbage-Free City rating and Water Plus certification. Those are certifications, not additional awards given on 11 November.
Why a clean ranking does not mean clean air
Swachh Survekshan scores sanitation and waste management. Air quality is measured separately by monitoring stations and reported as an Air Quality Index, so the award is not a statement about air quality. For the stations and how to read a reading, see our Navi Mumbai AQI guide.
What about Indore?
In the previous edition, Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai featured in the Super Swachh League, with Indore at the top. This year Indore did not take a top three place in that league. It placed second in a separate category, Swachh Shehar Jodi, which pairs a mentor city with a partner town, with Depalpur, behind Ahmedabad and Sanand (ETV Bharat). That is a different award, so it is not a head to head result against Navi Mumbai.
If a bin overflows or collection is missed
Report it to your civic body. In Navi Mumbai the NMMC runs the MyNMMC app and a Citizen Grievance Portal, according to the Free Press Journal. Our guide to reporting civic problems in Navi Mumbai explains where to send a complaint and what to include. If you live in Kharghar, Kamothe or Panvel, the complaint goes to the Panvel Municipal Corporation instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are both Navi Mumbai and Visakhapatnam called India’s cleanest city in 2026?
Navi Mumbai led the Super Swachh League. Visakhapatnam led the separate Swachh Shehar category for cities of more than 10 lakh people.
Does the award cover Kharghar and Panvel?
The award went to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation. Kharghar, Kamothe and Panvel come under the separate Panvel Municipal Corporation.
Does the award mean Navi Mumbai has clean air?
No. Swachh Survekshan scores sanitation and waste management. Air quality is measured separately by monitoring stations.
Did Navi Mumbai beat Indore?
Not head to head. Indore did not take a top three place in the Super Swachh League this year, and its second place is in the separate Swachh Shehar Jodi category.
Where do I report an overflowing bin in Navi Mumbai?
Use the MyNMMC app or the NMMC Citizen Grievance Portal if you live in NMMC limits. In Kharghar, Kamothe and Panvel, contact the Panvel Municipal Corporation.
Sources
| Point | Source |
|---|---|
| Super Swachh League top three, 43 indicators, Indore and the Jodi category | ETV Bharat |
| Awards presented in New Delhi, top three | The News Mill |
| Visakhapatnam in the 10 lakh plus category | UNI |
| Delegation, 4,751 cities, NMMC statements and ratings | Free Press Journal |
| Parameters assessed | India TV |
Checked 11 November 2026, the day of the awards.
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