Archive · 30 Jan 2026
GBA Aims for Top Performance in Swachh Survekshan 2026
The Greater Bengaluru Authority wants to do really well in a big cleanliness contest called Swachh Survekshan 2026.
The boss, Maheshwar Rao, told all the city officials to work hard and make Bengaluru very clean.
They need to wash the footpaths, take care of the trees, and make sure all the trash is picked up.
They also need to teach people about the contest and get them to help.
The contest gives points for different things like how clean the streets are and what people think.
The GBA is doing lots of things to make sure they get lots of points and do really well in the contest.
GBA officials instructed to aim for top performance in Swachh Survekshan 2026.
Large-scale cleanliness operations and regular footpath washing mandated.
Awareness programs and stakeholder meetings to be organized.
Solid waste management upgrades and immediate complaint resolution emphasized.
Public toilets and waste collection kiosks to be maintained and expanded.
- Who
- Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials and city corporation commissioners
- What
- Instructions to aim for top performance in Swachh Survekshan 2026
- When
- During a review meeting at GBA headquarters
- Where
- Greater Bengaluru Authority headquarters
- Why
- To achieve high scores in the annual cleanliness assessment
- Organizer
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
- Total Points
- 12,500
- Key Categories
- ODF/ODF Plus/ODF Plus Plus/Water Plus, garbage-free status, citizen feedback, on-ground verification
- Action Items
- Large-scale cleanliness operations, regular footpath washing, grass favors, proper uniforms for sanitation workers, awareness programs, meetings with stakeholders
- Solid Waste Management
- Eliminate garbage black spots, smooth door-to-door waste collection, address complaints immediately
- Public Toilets
- Maintain cleanliness, install Kasa-kiosks for waste collection
- Key Officials
- Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao, CEO Kareegowda, city corporation commissioners, additional commissioner, chief engineers, senior officials