JAMMU, Nov 11: Jammu has secured the second national rank in the Swachh Himalayan City category at the 10th edition of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26, marking a significant achievement in the city’s efforts towards urban cleanliness, sanitation reforms and sustainable waste management.
The prestigious national award was presented by President of India Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
The award was received by Ayushi Sudan, IAS, Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC).
Abdul Sattar, JKAS, Joint Commissioner, Health and Sanitation, JMC, and Dr Shahid Hussain, Health Officer, JMC were also present.
The recognition acknowledges Jammu’s initiatives in sustainable solid waste management, four-stream segregation at the doorsteps, elimination of single-use plastic and extensive community-driven cleanliness campaigns.
The achievement has been attributed to the coordinated efforts of Jammu Municipal Corporation, the Housing and Urban Development Department, sanitation teams and active participation
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