Guwahati receives Swachh Survekshan award as Assam’s first recognised clean city

Guwahati received a Swachh Survekshan award under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) and was recognised as Assam’s first clean city.

President Droupadi Murmu presented the award at a ceremony in New Delhi. Assam’s Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai, Guwahati Municipal Corporation Mayor Mrigen Sarania, Commissioner and Secretary Kavita Padmanabhan, and GMC Commissioner Chinmoy Prakash Phukan accepted it on behalf of the city.

The award recognised work by sanitation workers, government departments and agencies, the Guwahati Municipal Corporation, and residents.

Notable Points

• Garbage Free City ratings: In the 2024–25 criteria, the minimum waste-processing rate rose with the star rating: 50% for one star, 70% for three stars, 80% for five stars and 90% for seven stars. Door-to-door collection thresholds were 80% for one star and 90% for the higher ratings.