Tiruchi Secures 49th Spot Among 95 Major Cities in Swachh Survekshan Survey

Quick Summary

• Tiruchi Corporation achieved the 49th rank out of 95 cities in the “big cities” category (population between 3 to 10 lakh) in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, a national cleanliness survey.
• The Ministry of housing and Urban affairs awarded tiruchi Corporation a score of 8,239 out of 12,500 marks in this category.
• Among big cities in Tamil Nadu, Tiruchi ranked first, while it secured ninth place statewide overall.
• The city performed strongly in areas like waste management and processing, cleanliness of markets and residential zones, remediation of dumpsites, and maintaining waterbodies. Areas requiring improvement include door-to-door waste collection, waste segregation efforts, and public toilet cleanliness.
• In comparison to last year’s survey (2023-24),where it was ranked 112th nationally among major cities (out of 446),Tiruchi has considerably improved its standing this year.
• It received an ODF++ certification due to meeting criteria for proper sewage networks or septic tanks for public toilets along wiht thier maintenance standards.

Indian Opinion Analysis
Tiruchi Corporation’s leap from the national rank of 112th last year to its current position shows tangible progress in urban sanitation practices. This improvement reflects well on sustained efforts toward better management systems despite lingering challenges such as optimizing door-to-door waste collection processes and ensuring higher efficiency in public toilet hygiene.

The ODF++ certification adds credibility to the city’s strides towards organized sanitation infrastructure-an essential goal for Indian urban centers striving under increasing population pressure across mid-sized civic setups like Tiruchi’s zone.

Future focus on tying weaker points into consistent gains can pave pathways ensure competitive sustainability paths