Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Gujarat Cities Mentor Towns in National Cleanliness Drive
Four cities in Gujarat - Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Gandhinagar - are going to help other towns in India get cleaner.
This is part of a bigger plan called Swachh Shehar Jodi, where cities share what they know to improve sanitation.
These mentor cities will share a 100-day plan to help 20 other towns.
The goal is to make these cities cleaner and healthier for everyone.
Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Gandhinagar selected as mentor cities.
The cities will guide 20 towns in achieving visible cleanliness.
The mentorship program is part of the Swachh Shehar Jodi initiative.
The program is under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
MoUs were signed in the mentor cities.
- Who
- Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Gandhinagar (Mentor Cities)
- What
- Selected as mentor cities to guide 20 towns in achieving cleanliness
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Gandhinagar; various towns across India
- Why
- To strengthen sanitation standards under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0
- Program Name
- Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ)
- Mentor Cities
- Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Gandhinagar
- Mentee Towns
- 20 across India
- Objective
- Improve cleanliness and sanitation
Sources
Swachh Shehar Jodi: Govt rolls out massive urban waste management mentorship initiative
Mumbai News: BMC Launches Special Cleanliness Drive To Remove Floating Waste From Nullahs Across City
Navi Mumbai News: NMMC Signs 'Swachh City Pairing' Pact To Mentor 2 State Councils Under Swachh Bharat Mission