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Aizawl receives State First Swachh City award

Aizawl, Nov 11 (UNI) Aizawl has been awarded the State First Swachh City of Mizoram title under the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, the country's annual cleanliness survey conducted under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
The award was presented at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Tuesday, attended by President Droupadi Murmu. Aizawl Mayor H. Lalremtluanga and officials of the Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation (UD&PA) Department received the award on behalf of the city.
Launched in 2016 by the union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Swachh Survekshan assesses the cleanliness and sanitation standards of urban areas across the country and encourages competition among cities to improve waste management, hygiene and public sanitation.
Mizoram and its towns have received several awards under the survey over the years.
In 2017, Aizawl was recognised as the Fastest Moving City in the North East Zone among cities with populations below one lakh. Biate received awards for Best City in Innovation and Best Practices in 2018.
In 2019, Lunglei was recognised for innovation and best practices, Champhai as the Cleanest City in the North East Zone among towns with populations below 50,000, and Vairengte for solid waste management.
In 2021, Mizoram secured first rank as the Fastest Mover State among states with fewer than 100 urban local bodies. Lunglei and Biate were also recognised for citizens' feedback.
Lunglei received the Clean City award in the North East Zone in both 2022 and 2023, while Serchhip was recognised for citizens' feedback in 2022. Aizawl was named Clean City within Mizoram in 2023.
In 2024, Lunglei received the Promising Swachh Shehar of Mizoram award for 2024-25. UNI ZS NST
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