The city received the Swachh Sarvekshan Award from President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi.
Guwahati has been recognised as the first Swachh City in Assam at the 10th edition of the Swachh Survekshan Awards. According to ANI, the award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The recognition was received by Assam Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs (DoHUA) Kaushik Rai, Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) Mayor Mrigen Sarania, DoHUA Commissioner and Secretary Kavitha Padmanabhan, and GMC Commissioner Chinmoy Prakash Phukan. Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar and Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu were also present.
In the previous edition held in July 2025, Guwahati and North Lakhimpur had been identified as 'Promising Swachh Shehar' in the state, NENow reported.
Minister Rai dedicated the achievement to sanitation workers, government officials, and the residents of the city. He credited Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his guidance in improving urban sanitation and civic infrastructure.
Rai stated that the award represents a renewed responsibility to ensure the city becomes cleaner, greener, and more beautiful. He also acknowledged the efforts of the GMC and Team Guwahati in reaching this milestone.
Sabyasachi Kashyap, Managing Director of the Swachh Bharat Mission, Assam, was also in attendance at the ceremony.
