Swachh survey: 18 Uttar Pradesh cities bag awards

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Lucknow won the award for Best State Capital In Citizens Feedback. Overall, it secured 12th rank and retained its previous years ranking to become top-tanked UP city in Population of 10 lakh and above category. Among other seven UP cities in top 30 were Ghaziabad (18th), Kanpur (21st), Agra (24th), Prayagraj (26th), Meerut (27th) and Varanasi (30th).

Three of these Ghaziabad, Kanpur and Meerut have improved their rankings while three others — Varanasi, Prayagraj and Agra have slipped a bit, but have retained their position in the top 30. Last year, six UP cities were in the top 30. This year, the number

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has risen to seven. Urban development minister Tandon and additional chief secretary, urban development, Rajnish Dubey, have congratulated the officials and representatives of award-winning municipal bodies for their good work.

Patiali won the Best City in Maximum Citizens Participation award in the category of cities with less than 1 lakh population. Hasanpur won the Fastest Mover City in the category of 50,000 to 1 lakh population while Awagarh and Gajraula won the Best City in Citizens Feedback award in their respective categories.