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Guwahati: Guwahati just made history. The city claimed the title of Assam's first Swachh City during the Union government's Swachh Survekshan awards for 2025-26. President Droupadi Murmu presented the honor at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday, November 11.
Assam Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai accepted the award alongside Guwahati Municipal Corporation Mayor Mrigen Sarania. The delegation also included Housing and Urban Affairs Commissioner Kavitha Padmanabhan and GMC Commissioner Chinmoy Phookan. This win follows the city's July 2025 ranking as a Promising Swachh Shehar alongside North Lakhimpur.
Minister Rai credited the win to the hard work of sanitation crews and local officials. He noted, "The recognition reflected collective efforts towards building a cleaner and more sustainable Guwahati, guided by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's vision." The achievement marks the 10th edition of the annual urban cleanliness assessment led by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Updated at 12th November 2026 at 9:47am
Minister Rai took to social media to broadcast the win, specifically crediting the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs and various line departments for the city's success. He broadened the acknowledgment to include the city's residents, pointing to their active role in the daily push for improved sanitation standards.
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