SRINAGAR: Budgam has been conferred the Swachh City Award in the Union Territory category at the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26, recognising the district’s efforts in improving sanitation, waste management and public participation in maintaining cleanliness.
President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the award at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Deputy Commissioner Budgam Jatin Kishore and Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Council Budgam, Oruja Mohi-ud-Din, received the award on behalf of the district.
The recognition acknowledges the efforts of the Municipal Council Budgam, under the guidance of the Housing and Urban Development Department, Directorate of Urban Local Bodies Kashmir and District Administration Budgam.
The achievement reflects initiatives undertaken to improve sanitation, strengthen door-to-door waste collection, promote segregation of waste at source and enhance solid waste management, alongside greater public participation.
The administration credited sanitation workers, municipal officials, field functionaries and residents for their contribution to the achievement.
It reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining high standards of cleanliness and making Budgam cleaner, greener and more sustainable.
