Rudrapur has secured the first rank in the Clean Himalayan City category of the Swachh Survekshan 2025–26 Awards, according to PIB India.
The Uttarakhand city was placed ahead of Jammu and Shopian in the category. Jammu, in Jammu & Kashmir, secured the second rank, while Shopian, also in Jammu & Kashmir, finished third.
Ranking of Clean Himalayan Cities
The announced order is:
- First: Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
- Second: Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
- Third: Shopian, Jammu & Kashmir
The recognition places Rudrapur at the top of this Swachh Survekshan category and highlights the city’s position among the Himalayan cities assessed for cleanliness.
For residents of Rudrapur and the wider Udham Singh Nagar area, the result brings national attention to the city’s performance in the cleanliness survey. The announcement also gives readers a clear comparison with the other 2 cities named in the category.
The available announcement does not provide scores, assessment details or a breakdown of the sanitation measures used to determine the rankings. It identifies only the category and the first 3 positions.
Conclusion
Rudrapur has been ranked first in the Clean Himalayan City category of the Swachh Survekshan 2025–26 Awards, followed by Jammu and Shopian.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Which city ranked first in the Clean Himalayan City category?
Rudrapur in Uttarakhand ranked first.
Q. Which city ranked second?
Jammu in Jammu & Kashmir ranked second.
Q. Which city ranked third?
Shopian in Jammu & Kashmir ranked third.
Q. Which awards announced these rankings?
The rankings were announced for the Swachh Survekshan 2025–26 Awards.
Q. What category does the ranking relate to?
It relates to the Clean Himalayan City category.
