Navi Mumbai was declared India's cleanest city in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-2026 survey, with Surat and Vijayawada taking the second and third positions. Navi Mumbai secured the top position as the cleanest city, followed by Surat and Vijayawada in the central governments annual cleanliness survey. Navi Mumbai secured the first position in the Clean City League, followed by Surat and Vijayawada in second and third places, respectively.