Dehradun, July 18 -- Improving slightly its past performance, Dehradun Nagar Nigam has now achieved 62nd position in the Central Government's annual Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 (National Cleanliness Survey). This is a slight improvement over its 68th rank last year. This minor improvement has however been hailed by the officials who claim that this reflects the effectiveness of sustained cleanliness efforts under the Swachh Bharat Mission. At the same time, Lal Kuan Nagar Panchayat emerged as the top-ranked urban local body in Uttarakhand, while Rudrapur Nagar Nigam secured the 68th national rank, placing it in second position within the state.

The Swachh Survekshan awards were presented at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, by President Droupadi M...