JAMMU: Jammu has secured the second rank nationally in the Clean Himalayan City category at the 10th edition of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26, recognising the city’s efforts in sanitation, waste management and public participation.
The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, 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, IAS, Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), along with Abdul Sattar, JKAS, Joint Commissioner (Health and Sanitation), and Dr Shahid Hussain, Health Officer, JMC.
The achievement reflects the JMC initiatives in sustainable solid waste management, door-to-door four-stream waste segregation, curbing single-use plastic and community-driven cleanliness campaigns.
The JMC authorities credited sanitation workers, frontline safai karamcharis and citizens for their contribution, describing the recognition as a result of collective participation and sustained efforts.