Mysuru is Karnataka’s ‘Promising Swachh Shehar’

The MCC dedicated the recognition to its sanitation workforce, particularly the Pourakarmikas. | Photo Credit: File Photo

The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has been recognised as the ‘Promising Swachh Shehar of Karnataka’ at the Swachh Survekshan awards ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday.

The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu in the presence of Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, along with senior officials of the Central and State governments.

Regional commissioner and Mysuru City Corporation administrator Nitesh Patil, Urban Development Department secretary B.B. Cauvery, Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban Karnataka Mission director Selvamani and MCC executive engineer (Environment) Mruthyunjaya K.S. represented Karnataka and Mysuru at the ceremony.

The recognition acknowledges Mysuru’s performance in urban cleanliness and sanitation, including solid waste management, environmental sustainability and citizen participation under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.

However, the official national-level rankings of cities under Swachh Survekshan are yet to be announced. The present recognition acknowledges Mysuru’s promising performance in urban cleanliness and sanitation at the State level, clarifies a press release by the MCC.

The MCC attributed the recognition to the collective efforts of officials, environmental engineers, health inspectors, sanitation supervisors, Pourakarmikas and citizens.

“The Corporation has been strengthening its solid waste management systems through improved waste segregation, scientific waste processing, remediation of legacy waste, sanitation infrastructure and public awareness initiatives,” the release added.

The MCC dedicated the recognition to its sanitation workforce, particularly the Pourakarmikas, whose efforts have contributed to maintaining the city’s cleanliness. “The MCC is committed to further improve its performance and positioning Mysuru among the cleanest and most sustainable cities in the country,” it said.

Published - November 11, 2026 08:08 pm IST