Madhya Pradesh's Indore has been declared as India's cleanest city (>1 lakh population category) for fifth time in a row at government's Swachh Survekshan 2021 Awards. Surat and Vijayawada have been ranked second and third, respectively. In the 'less than 1 lakh population category' Maharashtra's Vita was ranked 1st, Lonavala (2nd) and Sasvad (3rd). Ahmedabad ranked 'Cleanest Mega City'.