Anandpur Sahib has been recognised as Punjab’s Best Swachh City under Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, with Punjab local government minister Harjot Singh Bains receiving the national award from President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The award was presented during the 10th edition of Swachh Survekshan, the national cleanliness and sanitation assessment in which more than 4,751 urban local bodies participated, Bains said. A total of 63 urban local bodies were recognised for exceptional performance in cleanliness and sanitation.
Bains attended the ceremony with Swachh Bharat Mission State Mission director and PMIDC chief executive officer Deepti Uppal, and Anandpur Sahib municipal council president Harjit Singh Jita.
According to Bains, the recognition followed community-led cleanliness initiatives and voluntary service carried out during the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. He said the effort involved residents, sanitation workers, councillors and volunteers, alongside officials of the Anandpur Sahib municipal council.
“This honour belongs to every resident, sanitation worker, councillor and volunteer who transformed cleanliness into a public movement,” Bains said.
The award has particular significance for Anandpur Sahib because of the city’s religious and historical importance and the large number of pilgrims and tourists who visit it from across India and abroad. The cleanliness drive placed emphasis on roads, public spaces and surrounding areas, as well as public awareness about sanitation.
Bains said the recognition reflected the sustained work of municipal council officials and sanitation workers. He also said the award would encourage the city to strengthen sanitation systems, protect the environment and preserve the appearance of the historic pilgrimage centre.
He urged residents to make cleanliness part of everyday life and help maintain the achievement. The next phase of the city’s sanitation effort will depend on sustaining the systems and public participation that officials associated with the award.
