Bengaluru, July 22 -- Bengaluru, renowned as India's tech capital, found itself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons as it was ranked the fifth dirtiest city in the country in the over one million population category at the Swachh Survekshan 2025 survey. The city's slipping cleanliness standards stand in contrast to the ambitious infrastructure projects taken on by the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the state.

While Bengaluru lagged behind in rankings, other major cities soared ahead, with Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai entering the exclusive 'Super Swachh League', a recognition for those demonstrating exceptional commitment to cleanliness. Ahmedabad, Bhopal, and Lucknow emerged as India's New Clean Cities, setting benchmarks ...