NDMC bags Super Swachh League City Award
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) was conferred the prestigious ‘Super Swachh League City Award’ at the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan here on Thursday.
The honour was presented by President Droupadi Murmu and Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The award was jointly received by Delhi Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood, NDMC chairman Keshav Chandra and vice-chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal.
The NDMC was recognised for its outstanding performance in urban sanitation, waste management and green initiatives under the category of cities with a population between 50,000 and 3 lakh.
Following the ceremony, NDMC chairman Keshav Chandra expressed pride in the council’s achievement and dedicated the recognition to the relentless efforts of the council’s staff. He said the award reflected the NDMC’s consistent commitment to maintaining high civic standards.
“I congratulate our employees, especially our Safai Sevaks, whose hard work and dedication have earned us this national honour,” he said.
NDMC vice-chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal also extended his gratitude to residents and daily visitors of New Delhi for their cooperation. He emphasised that the collective will of the people played a vital role in ensuring NDMC’s success, especially in a city as unique and transient as Lutyens’ Delhi.
According to NDMC officials, the council’s performance in the Swachh Survekshan rankings was the result of a multi-layered strategy that focused on sustainability, technological intervention and community participation. Special emphasis was placed on managing electronic waste and implementing the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle. The council worked closely with Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), Market Trade Associations (MTAs) and civil society groups to build awareness and encourage grassroots involvement in cleanliness drives.
Officials noted that NDMC’s area poses a distinct challenge due to its nature. Lutyens’ Delhi includes some of the most prominent government offices, diplomatic missions and public institutions in the country.
The area does not have a fixed residential population. Rather, it sees a constant influx of officials, tourists and workers. The NDMC responded to this challenge by expanding its cleanliness messaging to include not only residents, but also visitors.
“Our message was simple — don’t bring plastic, don’t litter. Everyone who comes here is part of the city and must contribute to keeping it clean,” an NDMC official said.
The council’s commitment was also reflected in its impressive performance across various urban cleanliness parameters. The NDMC achieved 99 per cent efficiency in door-to-door garbage collection, 87 per cent in waste segregation at source and 100 per cent in both waste disposal and cleanliness of public toilets. Markets and residential areas were also maintained at high standards, with 93 per cent efficiency recorded in both sectors.
This award adds to the NDMC’s growing reputation as one of India’s most efficiently managed and environmentally conscious urban bodies. The council’s leadership credited this success to the collective effort of its staff, departments and the people of New Delhi. As the city continues to set benchmarks in civic governance, the recognition reaffirms the importance of strong planning, public participation, and a commitment to sustainability.
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