Anandpur Sahib Named Punjab's Cleanest City in Swachh Survekshanਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦਾ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਸਾਫ਼ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ

Sri Anandpur Sahib has been named Punjab's Best Swachh City in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, the Union government's national cleanliness survey. Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains received the award from President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Wednesday, in a proud moment for the holy city and for Punjab.

More than 4,751 urban local bodies took part in the 10th edition of the survey, and 63 were recognised for exceptional performance in cleanliness and sanitation. Anandpur Sahib took the top honour in Punjab, and social media posts from the ceremony described it as the number one award for towns with a population under 20,000.

Why Anandpur Sahib won

Bains credited a sustained, community-driven sanitation campaign, and the arrangements made during the 350th martyrdom anniversary commemorations of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji and his companions Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji and Bhai Dayala Ji, when lakhs of devotees visited the city and witnessed clean streets, smooth sanitation and seamless arrangements.

The holy city is the birthplace of the Khalsa, founded by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699, and draws pilgrims and tourists from across India and abroad. Municipal council president Harjit Singh Jita accompanied Bains at the award ceremony, and Bains said the honour belonged to every resident, sanitation worker, municipal official and volunteer of the city.

What the government plans next

The Mann government says it will now replicate Anandpur Sahib's cleanliness model across Punjab, with special focus on Sri Amritsar Sahib, Sri Anandpur Sahib and Sri Talwandi Sabo, developing them as role model cities. The arrangements at Anandpur Sahib became a model for all, Bains said, and the government wants the same standard in the state's other holy cities.

Under Mission Clean Punjab, more than 2,000 garbage vulnerable points were identified across the state, of which more than 1,300 have been removed, and visible improvements have already been reported in Amritsar and Ludhiana. The government is giving special focus to Sri Amritsar Sahib, including Sri Darbar Sahib, Durgiana Temple and the Wagah border, as it works to develop Amritsar as a model city for cleanliness.

What award has Anandpur Sahib won?

Punjab's Best Swachh City in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, the 10th edition of the national cleanliness survey, in which more than 4,751 urban local bodies took part.

Who received the award?

Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains received it from President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Wednesday, 11 November, accompanied by municipal council president Harjit Singh Jita.

What happens next?

The state government plans to replicate Anandpur Sahib's cleanliness model across Punjab, starting with Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as role model cities.