Kashipur Wins First Prize in Uttarakhand, Rudrapur Tops Among Himalayan States; Chief Minister Expresses Happiness
Chief Minister Says Uttarakhand Cities’ Achievements in Cleanliness Are a Matter of Pride for the Entire State
Other Urban Local Bodies Should Draw Inspiration from Kashipur and Rudrapur and Improve Their Performance in Cleanliness: Chief Minister
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the achievements of Uttarakhand’s cities in the field of cleanliness were a matter of pride for the state. He urged other urban local bodies to take inspiration from these achievements and improve their performance in maintaining cleanliness.
On Thursday, the mayors of Kashipur and Rudrapur, Deepak Bali and Vikas Sharma, respectively, met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at the Chief Minister’s residence. The delegation also included Director of the Urban Development Department Vinod Goswami, Kashipur Municipal Commissioner Ravindra Bisht, Rudrapur Municipal Commissioner Shipra Joshi, and State Mission Manager of Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 Manoj Pandey. During the meeting, they briefed the Chief Minister on the achievements secured by Kashipur and Rudrapur under Swachh Survekshan 2025-26.
It may be noted that at a programme held in New Delhi on Wednesday, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs honoured Kashipur with the first prize in Uttarakhand and Rudrapur with the first prize in the category of Himalayan states under Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. The awards were presented in recognition of significant improvements in urban cleanliness, sanitation management and the functioning of urban local bodies.
Congratulating and extending his best wishes to all public representatives, officials, employees and sanitation workers on the achievement, Chief Minister Dhami said that the recognition received by Kashipur and Rudrapur was a matter of pride for the entire state of Uttarakhand.
He said the achievement was the result of the collective commitment, dedication and continuous efforts of public representatives, the administration and citizens towards cleanliness.
The Chief Minister said that the Swachh Bharat Mission, implemented under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had transformed cleanliness into a nationwide public movement. The Uttarakhand Government was also continuously working towards building clean, healthy and beautiful cities across the state.
The Chief Minister emphasised that cleanliness should not be limited to government schemes and administrative arrangements but must become the responsibility of every citizen and an integral part of collective lifestyles.
He said effective waste management in urban areas, scientific disposal of garbage, development of modern sanitation infrastructure and regular cleaning of public places were essential. He added that urban local bodies should further strengthen public participation and continuously work to increase citizens’ awareness about cleanliness.
Dhami said that the achievements of Kashipur and Rudrapur would serve as an inspiration for other urban local bodies in the state. All urban local bodies should continuously improve cleanliness standards through mutual coordination, innovation and better working practices.
He expressed confidence that collective efforts would help Uttarakhand’s cities emerge as examples for the country in cleanliness, environmental protection and sustainable urban development.
On the occasion, the delegation also briefed the Chief Minister on the initiatives being undertaken to strengthen sanitation programmes, improve sanitation infrastructure, ensure effective waste management and achieve better results under Swachh Survekshan.
Secretary Nitesh Jha was also present on the occasion.
