Mumbai’s ranking slipped to 37 from 31 in the Swachh Survekshan 2023 results. The 37th ranking was in the million-plus (population-wise) cities category, as the city’s population is estimated at over 12 million.

Our neighbouring satellite city of Navi Mumbai, held on to its third position, of last year. Thane, ranked 14 down from 13 last year, while Kalyan Dombivli rose to 22 from 24 last year. In the cleanest cities, it was a first-ever for Surat. Indore, which had conquered the top spot alone for six consecutive years, continued its streak.