Karnal, November 10 (Praveen Walia):- The Municipal Corporation Karnal is set to receive the prestigious President’s Award once again for securing a place among the cleanest cities in the country in Swachh Survekshan 2025. The announcement has been made by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. With this, Karnal has become the first municipal corporation in Haryana to receive this award for the second time. The Swachh Survekshan Awards ceremony will be held on November 11 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where the award will be presented by President Droupadi Murmu.
Mayor Renu Bala Gupta said that it is a matter of great happiness for Karnal that the city is once again set to receive the prestigious President’s Award. She said the award is the result of the excellent work done by sanitation workers and the cooperation extended by citizens. She added that the Swachh Bharat Mission, launched by the Government of India, is an important campaign initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2, 2014, on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The objective of the campaign is to make the entire country clean and free from dirt. It not only promotes cleanliness but also helps prevent diseases and protect the environment.
Municipal Commissioner Saloni Sharma said that this remarkable achievement is the result of months of dedicated efforts, innovative approaches and the unwavering commitment of all stakeholders towards cleanliness. She said that the sanitation wing of the Municipal Corporation Karnal and sanitation workers had worked as a team to achieve this distinction. The officers and employees of the sanitation branch deserve special appreciation for their round-the-clock efforts and support, which ensured the smooth implementation of all initiatives.
She said that the real heroes of this success are the sanitation workers, whose extraordinary contribution has helped make the city clean. They work tirelessly under challenging conditions to maintain cleanliness in the city. She also congratulated and thanked the citizens for extending their cooperation to the Municipal Corporation in keeping their city clean.
She further said that this award is not merely a recognition but also a testament to the corporation's commitment to sustainable urban development and public welfare. It reflects the strength of collaborative governance, in which policymakers, implementers and citizens have come together for a common purpose. She said that while celebrating this achievement, everyone should also resolve to take this success further by continuing to innovate, engaging communities and working consistently to make the city a model of cleanliness and sustainability.
Additional Municipal Commissioner Ashok Kumar congratulated the sanitation branch employees and sanitation workers for their hard work in Swachh Survekshan 2025 and said that even better efforts must be made in the future. He said that the Municipal Corporation Karnal aims to secure the top position among the cleanest cities in the country and will continue working with dedication and commitment towards this goal. He added that with the cooperation of city residents, the Municipal Corporation Karnal would continue to overcome new challenges.
A Glance at Karnal’s Cleanliness Awards and Rankings:
- Swachh Survekshan 2017: Ranked 65th nationally and secured first position in North India.
- 2018: Ranked 41st nationally and recognised as the cleanest city in North India.
- 2019: Ranked 24th nationally and secured first position in Haryana in the SKOCH Award.
- 2020: Ranked 17th nationally and secured first position in Haryana in the Garbage-Free City category.
- 2021: Ranked 86th nationally and received the Gold Anupam ranking in the Prerak Daura Samman.
- 2022: Ranked 85th nationally and secured third position in Haryana.
- 2023: Ranked 115th nationally and secured second position in Haryana.
- 2024: Ranked third nationally, received the President’s Award and secured first position in Haryana.
- Swachh Survekshan 2025: Set to receive the Presidential Award again for being among the cleanest cities in India.
