LUCKNOW, Nov. 12 -- Four cities in Uttar Pradesh secured national recognition across different categories in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. Lucknow secured the third rank in the million-plus population category, Ghaziabad emerged as the cleanest city in the state, Varanasi earned a place among the country's three best riverfront cities and Noida retained its position in the Super Swachh League (SSL).

The results of the 10th edition of the national cleanliness survey were announced on Wednesday, bringing recognition to four cities from the state in different categories.

At a grand ceremony held on Wednesday at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu awarded Varanasi for getting the third place in the 'Best Riverfront Town' c...