First Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) Awards
Under Municipal Corporation Category for Commendable efforts in the area of water conservation
By Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti, GoI
On 18 November 2025
3rd under Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025
Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban 2.0
By Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
On 9 September 2025
7 Star Garbage Free City
Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban 2.0
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
On 17 July 2025
Super Swachh League City of India
Under Swachh Survekshan 2024-25
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
On 17 July 2025
HUDCO Best Practices Awards - Recognizing Excellence in Urban Innovation 2024
For Recycle and Reuse of Sewage Water for Industrial Grade Supply (Sanitation)
By HUDCO
On 09 October 2024
Award of Excellence in Urban Transport
Under City with the Best Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Category
By Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, GoI
On 27th October 2024
5th National Water Awards
Under Best Urban Local Body Category
By Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti, GoI
On 22nd October 2024
1st under Swachh Vayu Survekshan
For best performance under Swachh Vayu Survekshan (SVS) 2024
By Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
On September 2024
Cleanest City of India Award
Under Swachh Survekshan 2023
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
On January 2024
2nd Best Performing City
For showing 'Best Performance' among 100 smart cities
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India in 'India Smart Cities Awards 2022'
On September 2023
Innovation Award
For 'COVID-19 Response - Multiple Initiatives' under 'Covid Innovation' category
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India in 'India Smart Cities Awards 2022'
On September 2023
Project Award
For Various administrative services monitoring through ICCC' under 'ICCC Sustainable Model' category
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India in 'India Smart Cities Awards 2022'
On September 2023
Innovation Award
For 'Canal Corridor – Financially sustainable model' under 'Innovative Idea' category
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India in 'India Smart Cities Awards 2022'
On September 2023
National Water Awards
Under Best Urban Local Body Category
By Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti, GoI
On June 2023
2nd Cleanest City Award
Under Swachh Survekshan 2022
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
On October 2022
Award Of Excellence
For excellent planning and successful implementation of bus service on PublicPrivate Partnership in the public transport sector
By Bus & Car Operators Confederation Of India
On August 2022
10th Earth Care Award
For Sustainable Energy Generation through Solar Power Plants
By JSW-The Time Of India
On June 2022
Water Digest Water Awards 2021-22
Under category "Excellence Award for the Best Sustainable Water Management – Government"
By Advance Water Digest Pvt. Ltd.
On March 2022
2nd Cleanest City Award
Under Swachh Survekshan 2021
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
On November 2021
India Smart Cities Awards 2020 - "The City Award"
For showing "Best Performance" in implementation of the Smart Cities Mission
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India
On June 2021
Best Performing City
For showing "Best Performance" among round 1 selected 20 cities
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India
On June 2021
Project Award
For "Maximum Mobility with Minimum Resources through Dynamic Scheduling" under "Urban Mobility" category
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India
On June 2021
Project Award
For "Integrated and Sustainable Water Supply System in Surat City" under "Water" category
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India
On June 2021
Project Award
For "Tertiary Treatment Plant - Conservation of natural resources & making system self sustainable through sell of Treated Waste Water" under "Sanitation" category
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India
On June 2021
Project Award
For "Street for People - Development of Canal Corridor (Anuvratdwar Junction to Jamanaba Park)" under "Built Environment" category
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India
On June 2021
2nd Cleanest City Award
Under Swachh Survekshan 2020
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
On August 2020
India Smart Cities Awards 2019 - "The City Award"
For showing "Best Performance" in implementation of the Smart Cities Mission
By Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India
On January 2020
India Smart Cities Awards 2019 - "Project Award (Theme: Culture & Economy)"
For outstanding achievement in implementing the project titled "Restoration, Re-Useand Re-Development of Surat Castle under Development of City Heritage Square at Chowk"
By Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India
On January 2020
India Smart Cities Awards 2019 - "Project Award (Theme: Mobility & Transportation)"
For outstanding achievement in implementing the project titled "One City One Card - Digitalization for cashless travel by integration of Automatic Fare Collection System with Surat Money Card"
By Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India
On January 2020
Disaster Resilient Smart Cities Award
By Jawaharlal Nehru University
On December 2019
Commendable Initiative Award
For Best City Bus Service
By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
On November 2019
Netexplo Smart Cities 2020 Award (Category: Resilience)
By UNESCO
On October 2019
India Today Safaigiri Award 2019
For Introducing a comprehensive waste management system
By India Today Group
On October 2019
Smart Urbanation Awards
For Three Projects - (1) Automatic Fare Collection System (Smart Transportation), (2) Smart Underground Waste Collection System (Smart solid-waste management) and (3) Wind Power Plant for water supply services in Surat smart-city area (Smart Energy).
By Smart Cities Council India
On September 2019
HUDCO Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment 2018-2019
For Energy Security efforts by Surat Municipal Corporation
By HUDCO
On April 2019
11th CIDC Vishwakarma Award 2019
For Energy Security efforts by Surat Municipal Corporation
On 7th March 2019
City Investments To Innovate, Integrate and Sustain (CITIIS) Challenge Award
For Wild Valley Bio Diversity Park
By Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India
On February 2019
Digital India Awards 2018
Category: Open Data Champion
By Ministry of Electronics & IT, Government of India
On February 2019
Water Digest Award 2018-19
For Use of Solar Energy in water supply system of Surat Municipal Corporation
On 28th February 2019
FICCI Water Award (1st Prize)
For exemplary work in the Urban Wastewater Management
By Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
On November-2018
Urban Mobility India Awards 2018- "Pink Riksha"
For Award of Excellence under Best Urban Mass Transit Project Category
By Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India
On November-2018
Urban Mobility India Awards 2018- Surat City Bus service
For Award of Excellence under Best Urban Mass Transit Project Category
By Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India
On November-2018
Urban Mobility India Awards 2018 - "ITMS, AFCS & Surat Money Card Project"
For Award of Excellence under Best Intelligent Transport System Category
By Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India
On November-2018
India Smart Cities Awards 2018 - "The City Award"
For showing great momentum in Implementation of Projects under Smart City Mission
By Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India
On 28th July 2018
India Smart Cities Awards 2018 - "Project Award - Transport & Mobility"
For Outstanding Achievement in implementing Intelligent Transit Management System (ITMS)
By Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India
On 27th July 2018
The Water Digest Water Awards 2017-18
For "Usage of Wind power in water supply system of Surat Municipal Corporation” and “Aquifer Mapping Study for Tapti"
By The Times Group
On 21st March 2018
Smart Infrastructure Innovation Awards
To Surat Smart City for Enterprise Management system for ITMS for Sitilink
By Express Computer
On 9th March 2018
10th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2018
For Rooftop grid connected Solar Plants through Net Metering Project
By Construction Industry Development Council
On 7th March 2018
The Swachta Award 2017
By Business World (BW Businessworld Smart Cities Conclave & Awards)
On 20th December 2017
Asian Townscape Award 2017
For Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idols to Conserve River Tapi during Ganesh Utsav
By Asian Habitat Society, Asian Townscape Design & Research Centre, Japan
On 25th November 2017
Smart Infrastructure Symposium Award 2017
For SAFAL (Surat Action for Augmenting Livelihood) Mobile App
By The India Express (P) Ltd.
On 25th November 2017
Best City Bus Services Award
By Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, GoI
On 6th November 2017
SKOCH Swachh Bharat Award (Silver) & Certificate of Merit
For Slum Rehabilitation Efforts of SMC
On 9th September 2017
SKOCH Smart City Award (Silver) & Certificate of Merit
For Water Conservation in Water Supply System
On 9th September 2017
SKOCH Smart City Awards (Order of Merit)
For Processing & Disposal of Organic Urban Solid Waste Using Environment Friendly & Financial Sustainable – Vermicomposting
On 9th September 2017
SKOCH Smart City Awards (Order of Merit)
For Installation and Promotion of Rooftop Grid Connected Solar Plants through Net Metering in Surat
On 9th September 2017
Smart Cities India Awards 2017 - Jury Excellence Award
For Rooftop Grid Connected Solar Power
By Exhibition India Group
On 12th May 2017
HUDCO Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment 2016-17
For Financial Inclusion of Urban Poor Women Through Linkage with Income Generation Activities
By Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited
On 25th April 2017
ISGF Innovation Award
For Innovative Policies and Regulations Promoting Renewables and Smart Grids in India
By India Smart Grid Forum
On 9th March 2017
National e-Governance Award Winners 2017
Under Innovative use of GIS Technology in e-Governance
By Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, GoI
On 10th January 2017
Business World Smart Cities Award 2016 (runner up) for SAFAL Mobile App
Under Innovative Smart Solutions - Social
By Business World Group
On 21st December 2016
Business World Smart Cities Award 2016 (winner) for SMC Mobile App
Under Innovative Smart Solutions - Institutional Category
By Business World Group
On 21st December 2016
Digital India Award 2016 (Platinum Icon)
Under Outstanding Digital Initiative by Local Body Category
By Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India
On 19th December 2016
IT Innovation & Excellence 2016 Award
Under Big Data Analytics initiative by Urban Local Body Category
By Computer Society of India, Mumbai Chapter
On 16th October 2016
HUDCO Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment 2015-16
For Overall City Development
By Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited
On 25th April 2016
Express IT Award 2015 (Bronze)
For SMC Mobile App Under Digital Citizen Solutions Category
By the Financial Express
On 4th December 2015
Earth Care Award 2015
For promoting climate change mitigation and adaptation effort
By JSW Foundation
On 11th September 2015
SKOCH Certificate of Merit
For SAFAL (Surat Action for Augmenting Livelihood) Initiative
By Skoch Group
On 22nd September 2015
SKOCH Award and Certificate of Merit
For Smart Water Supply Management
By Skoch Group
On 23rd September 2015
SKOCH Award and Certificate of Merit
For Energy Efficiency Measures and use of Renewable Sources in Municipal Services
By Skoch Group
On 23rd September 2015
Elets Smart City Awards 2015
For Use of LED in Street lighting of Municipal Area
By Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd.
On 31st July 2015
Elets Smart City Awards 2015
For Non-Conventional Water Resource: Recycle and Reuse of Sewage for Industrial grade water supply through Tertiary Treatment Plant
By Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd.
On 31st July 2015
Elets Smart City Awards 2015
For BRTS
By Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd.
On 31st July 2015
Elets Smart City Awards 2015
For SAFAL (Surat Action for Augmenting Livelihood) Under the category of Smart CSR Initiative
By Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd.
On 31st July 2015
HUDCO Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment 2014-15
To Sitilink -Surat Bus Rapid Transit System Project
By Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited
On 25th April 2015
Appreciation Certificate 2015
For Contribution to the Revenue and Voluntary Compliance
By Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue
On 24th February 2015
Swachh Bharat City Award - 2nd Markenomy Awards 2015
For Excellence in Sustainable Clean & Green Infrastructure
By Falcon Media & Enertia Foundation
On 20th February 2015
INDIA's Most Promising City Award
By First SM@RT Cities Council
On 17th February 2015
India Today Best City Award 2014
Under the category of (1) Economy and (2) Crime & Safety
By India Today Group
On 21th November 2014
Vodafone – Mobile for Good Award 2014
For Citizen’s Connect – SMC Mobile App
By Vodafone Foundation
On 17th November 2014
Skoch Order of Merit 2014
For Use of Wind Power for Water Supply System
By Skoch Group
On 19th September 2014
Skoch Order of Merit 2014
For Citizen’s Connect – SMC Mobile App
By Skoch Group
On 19th September 2014
Skoch Gold Award 2014
For Tertiary Treatment Plant of SMC
By Skoch Group
On 19th September 2014
mBillionth Award South Asia 2014
For Citizen’s Connect – SMC Mobile App
By Digital Empowerment Foundation
On 18th July 2014
Voice of India's Citizens (VOICE) Award for Quality of City-Systems (Runner Up)
Under Annual Survey of India's City-Systems 2014
By Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy
On 7th June 2014
Voice of India's Citizens (VOICE) Award for Quality of Life (Runner Up)
Under Annual Survey of India's City-Systems 2014
By Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy
On 7th June 2014
HUDCO Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment 2013-14
For Mobile App & Virtual Civic Center (Online Services)
By Housing & Urban Development Corporatin Ltd. (HUDCO)
On 25th April 2014
Markenomy Award 2013
For Best Livable City in India
By Falcon Media & Enertia Foundation
On 26th September 2013
Skoch Gold Award & Skoch Order-of-Merit
For Use of e-Governance for Improved Service Delivery
By Skoch Group
On 3rd September 2013
Voice of India's Citizens (VOICE) Award for Quality of Life
Under Annual Survey of India's City-Systems 2013
By Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy
On 4th April 2013
Voice of India's Citizens (VOICE) Award for Quality of City-Systems
Under Annual Survey of India's City-Systems 2013
By Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy
On 4th April 2013
Janaagraha Urban G2C Awards 2012
For Best website under the category “Transparency & Accountability”
By Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy
On 31st October 2012
Award for best thematic display – Municipalika 2012
By Good Governance India Foundation
On 25th January 2012
National Energy Conservation Award 2011
By Ministry of Power, GoI
On 14th December 2011
Best presented Accounts & Corporate Governance Disclosure Awards 2011
By South Asian Federation of Accountants
On 29th November 2011
Nagar Ratna Award
For Best Performance in Category of Innovation
By All India Institute of Local Self Government
On 8th July 2011
Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting
By the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
On 4th November 2011
Best BSUP City among Large States 2009-10
By Ministry for Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, GoI
On 3rd December 2010
Award For Excellence in Solid Waste Management
By Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) & Andhra Pradesh Technology,
Development & Promotion Centre ( APTDC)
On 11th June 2010
Award for best thematic display – Municipalika 2010
By Good Governance India Foundation
On 30th January 2010
Best Performing City 2008-09
By Ministry of Urban Development, GoI
On 3rd December 2009
Best City Award
For Improvement in Financial Management 2008-09
By Ministry of Urban Development, GoI
On 3rd December 2009
Most Inclusive Approach
By Ministry for Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, GoI
On 3rd December 2009
Best City in Implementation of 7-Point Charter
By Ministry for Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, GoI
On 3rd December 2009
National Energy Conservation Award 2009
By Ministry of Power, GoI
On 14th December 2009
National Urban Water Award 2009
For Energy Efficiency In Water Management
By Ministry of Urban Development, GoI
On Nov. 2009
Enertia Award 2009
For Power Generation from Biogas
By Falcon Media
On 28th November 2009
National Urban Water Award 2008
For Operation & Maintenance Practices In Water Management
By Ministry of Urban Development, GoI
Award of Excellence
For Best environment friendly efforts in urban mobility in Surat
By Institute of Urban Transport, India
On 5th December 2008
Award for Excellence
For Best PPP initiative in urban mobility in Surat
By Institute of Urban Transport, India
On 5th December 2008
Golden Jubilee Award 2006-2007
For Outstanding utilization of Communication & Information Technology
By the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry
On 8th June 2008
National Award for e-Governance 2007-08
For Outstanding Performance in Citizen Centric Service Delivery
By Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, GoI jointly with Department of Information Technology, GoI
On 7th February 2008
Best Performing City under JnNURM
For Implementation of Reforms 2007-08
By Ministry of Urban Development, GoI& Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, GoI
On 3rd December 2008
Award for Excellence
For State of the Art Bus Stands on DBOT Mode
By Institute of Urban Transport, India
On 3rd December 2007
INDIA URBAN SPACE 2007
For Best City Booth Award
By Ministry of Urban Development, GoI
On 27th September 2007
Dubai International Award
For Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment Installation of Centralised Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility on BOOT Base
By Dubai Municipality & UN-HABITAT
On October 2006
Most Outstanding Bridge National Awards 2004
To Fly Over Bridge at Varachha Road, Surat
By Indian Institute of Bridge Engineers
On 5th August 2004
Dubai International Award
For Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment
– Urban Governance & Public Health Management
By Dubai Municipality & UN-HABITAT
On 5th October 1998
Most Outstanding Bridge National Awards 1997
For Fly Over Bridge at Athwa Gate Junction, Surat
By Indian Institute of Bridge Engineers
In the Year 1997