Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Hyderabad Selected for Centre’s PRAGATI-50 Urban Cleanliness Initiative
The government has chosen Hyderabad for a major cleanliness programme.
The programme is called PRAGATI-50.
It includes 50 cities in 24 states and Union Territories.
The goal is to make these cities completely clean.
The plan includes better garbage collection and solid-waste processing.
It also focuses on managing used water and improving sanitation.
Hyderabad’s three municipal bodies will work together on the effort.
People living in the city are also expected to participate.
Hyderabad is among 50 cities selected for the Centre’s PRAGATI-50 cleanliness initiative.
The programme covers 76 municipal areas across 24 states and Union Territories.
It aims for 100% cleanliness through garbage-free cities, waste processing and used-water management.
Hyderabad’s three civic bodies—GHMC, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation—will participate.
Selected cities must show sustained improvements in sanitation, visible cleanliness and citizen participation.
- Who
- The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hyderabad’s three civic bodies and residents are involved.
- What
- The PRAGATI-50 initiative will pursue complete cleanliness and improved urban sanitation in 50 cities.
- When
- The initiative was launched after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s direction at the May 27 PRAGATI meeting.
- Where
- It covers Hyderabad and 49 other cities across 24 states and Union Territories.
- Why
- To achieve 100% cleanliness and develop selected cities as models for urban sanitation.
- Initiative
- PRAGATI-50
- Selected cities
- 50 cities
- Coverage
- 76 municipal areas across 24 states and Union Territories
- Hyderabad civic bodies
- GHMC, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation
- Main goals
- Garbage-free cities, solid-waste processing and used-water management
- Additional focus
- Visible cleanliness, sanitation and citizen participation
- Launch authority
- Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs