Indore, which stands number one four times in a row in the country in cleanliness, has achieved another remarkable achievement in its victorious journey of cleanliness. Indore has been declared as the first Water Plus city of the country in the results released by the Government of India.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Urban Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh have congratulated the officers and employees of Indore as well as the citizens for this achievement.

Chouhan has said that Indore has now become the first Water Plus city in the country after acquiring the status of the cleanest city. Congratulations to all the people of Indore for creating this HISTORY. The entire State is proud of you, your style of work and your discipline.

It may be noted that 84 cities of the country had applied in the selection process of Water Plus, out of which only 33 cities were found suitable for ground verification. The hard work of the residents of Indore has once again created history in ground verification.Under the Swachhtaa Bharat Mission Urban, the cities of the country are tested on the basis of various parameters of cleanliness in various categories which includes ODF Plus, ODF Double Plus and Water Plus. The Water Plus certificate is awarded to cities that have met all the standards of ODF Double Plus. Also, the residual sewage from residential and commercial establishments is released into the Environment only after treatment.