While Surat and Vijayawada secured the next two spots, Rewa emerged as the cleanest riverfront town, and Rudrapur topped the Himalayan city category. Navi Mumbai has been named India's cleanest city in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 rankings, followed by Surat and Vijayawada. The latest results also mark the end of Indore's eight-year winning.