District receives recognition at 10th Swachh Survekshan Awards in New Delhi
Longleng has been recognised as the ‘State First Swachh City of Nagaland’ at the 10th edition of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26, held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on November 11.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards in the presence of Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu. Deputy Director and Senior PRO, Information and Public Relations, Government of Nagaland, Kuolie Mere, received the award on behalf of the state government.
In a statement, Administrator of Longleng Town Council Thungchanbemo Tungoe described the recognition as a proud moment for the town and its residents. He said the achievement reflected the importance of unity, discipline and shared responsibility in maintaining cleanliness and civic responsibility.
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 and grievance redressal.
At the national level, Navi Mumbai was ranked the cleanest city, followed by Surat and Vijayawada.
