The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has secured the first position in Maharashtra in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 among cities with a population of over one million, earning recognition as the state’s cleanest city in its population category. The civic body received a national award at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

Departmental synergy

The cleanliness drive integrated the health, drainage, water supply, civil works, electrical, environment, and garden departments to maintain infrastructure and beautify public spaces. On the ground, assistant health officers, chief health inspectors, and health inspectors supervised sanitation activities. Thousands of sanitation workers ensured the daily cleaning of roads, gardens, and residential areas across all weather conditions.