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Nalgonda Ranks Second Nationally for Cleaner Air
Nalgonda was recognized as having the second-cleanest air among certain small cities in India.
The ranking came from Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2026.
This survey checks how cities work to reduce air pollution.
Nalgonda is in the group of cities with fewer than three lakh people.
The city received a prize of Rs 20 lakh.
Officials said actions such as controlling road dust and managing waste helped.
Planting more greenery and adding electric-vehicle charging stations also contributed.
Nalgonda received the same national rank in 2024.
That earlier recognition included Rs 25 lakh and a trophy.
Nalgonda Municipal Corporation secured second place nationally in Category-3 of Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2026.
Category-3 includes cities with populations below three lakh.
The award was presented in New Delhi on Swachh Vayu Diwas, along with a Rs 20 lakh cash prize.
Pollution-control efforts included road-dust reduction, solid-waste management, increased green cover and electric-vehicle charging stations.
Nalgonda also ranked second in its population category in 2024, receiving Rs 25 lakh and a trophy.
- Who
- Nalgonda Municipal Corporation, represented by Mayor Burri Chaitanya Srinivas Reddy, Municipal Commissioner B Vamshi Krishna and Corporator Perika Swathi.
- What
- Nalgonda secured second place nationally in Category-3 of Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2026 and received Rs 20 lakh.
- Where
- The award ceremony took place at Indira Paryavaran Bhavan in New Delhi.
- When
- The award was presented on Monday during Swachh Vayu Diwas; the survey was conducted in 2026.
- Why
- The city was recognized for air-quality and pollution-control measures, including road-dust control, waste management, increased green cover and other initiatives.
Key facts
- National rank
- Second in Category-3
- Population category
- Cities with populations below three lakh
- Survey
- Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2026
- Prize
- Rs 20 lakh
- Assessment programme
- National Clean Air Programme
- Key measures
- Road-dust control, solid-waste management, increased green cover and electric-vehicle charging stations
- Previous recognition
- Second nationally in the same category in 2024










