Longleng wins the State First Swachh City of Nagaland award under Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 at a ceremony in New Delhi
DIMAPUR — Longleng has received the ‘State First Swachh City of Nagaland’ award under the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday.
An update informed that President Droupadi Murmu presented the award in the presence of Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal and Minister of State Tokhan Sahu. Deputy Director and Senior PRO of the Nagaland Information and Public Relations department, Kuolie Mere, received the award on behalf of the state government.
Longleng Town Council administrator Thungchanbemo Tungoe described the recognition as a proud moment for the council and the town's residents.
According to him, the award showed how unity, discipline and shared responsibility could enable even a small town to set an example in cleanliness and civic responsibility.
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The Swachh Survekshan assessment covered parameters including visible cleanliness, waste segregation and transportation, solid waste management, access to sanitation, used-water management, mechanised desludging services, public awareness and citizen feedback.
Navi Mumbai was ranked the cleanest city nationally, followed by Surat and Vijayawada. Rewa in Madhya Pradesh received the award for the cleanest riverfront town, while Rudrapur in Uttarakhand was recognised as the cleanest Himalayan city.