Varanasi placed third in the 'Best Riverfront Town' category of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, honoured at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The city was recognised for Ganga ghat cleanliness, upgraded sewage treatment, comprehensive riverfront management, round-the-clock cleaning of over 84 ghats, drain tapping, waste removal and water-quality testing, based on inspections, document verification and citizen feedback.
