Surat, July 20 -- Surat has not only secured the second position in India's cleanest city at the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 but has also bagged the top rank in the country for solid waste management. The President of India presented Surat with the award for achieving the top position in solid waste management, recognising the city's sustainable waste handling efforts.

This achievement in Surat is attributed to the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), which does not dump garbage but rather utilises it to create items such as recycled paper, glass, and fertilisers. The SMC treats waste as a resource rather than disposing of it, generating revenue by recycling and converting it into useful products.

Pradeep Umrigar, Surat Health Office, said,...