DIMAPUR, NOV 11 (NPN): Longleng district has received the ‘State First Swachh City of Nagaland’ award at the 10th Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26 ceremony in New Delhi on November 11, 2026.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards in the presence of Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal and Minister of State Tokhan Sahu. IPR deputy director and senior PRO Kuolie Mere received the award for the state government.
Longleng Town Council administrator Thungchanbemo Tungoe described the recognition as a proud moment for the council and residents, saying it demonstrated how unity, discipline and responsibility could help a town set an example in cleanliness and civic responsibility.
Navi Mumbai was named the cleanest city, followed by Surat and Vijayawada. Rewa received the Cleanest Riverfront Town award, while Rudrapur was recognised as the Cleanest Himalayan City.
The survey assessed cleanliness, waste management, sanitation, mechanised desludging, awareness and citizen feedback.
