SRINAGAR: Jammu has secured the second position nationally in the Swachh Himalayan City category at the 10th edition of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26, recognising the city’s efforts in sanitation, solid waste management and public participation in cleanliness initiatives.
The awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday under the theme, “Swachhata Ki Nayi Pehel–Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath”.
The award was received on behalf of Jammu by Ayushi Sudan, Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC); Abdul Sattar, Joint Commissioner, Health and Sanitation, JMC; and Dr Shahid Hussain, Health Officer, JMC.
According to the Jammu Municipal Corporation, the recognition reflects the city’s initiatives in sustainable solid waste management, door-to-door four-stream waste segregation, measures against single-use plastic and community-led cleanliness campaigns.
The initiatives were undertaken by the Jammu Municipal Corporation in coordination with the Housing and Urban Development Department and civil society groups. The corporation also implemented sanitation measures and information, education and communication (IEC) campaigns to encourage public participation in maintaining cleanliness.
The municipal leadership dedicated the award to sanitation workers, frontline Safai Karamcharis and residents, acknowledging their contribution to the city’s cleanliness initiatives.
The JMC said it would continue to upgrade waste-processing facilities, expand green cover and strengthen public hygiene measures to improve urban sanitation and environmental sustainability.
