Shillong, Nov 12: Williamnagar has been recognised as Meghalaya’s State First Swachh City under the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26, bringing national recognition to the East Garo Hills headquarters.
The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu during a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on November 11.
Congratulating the Williamnagar Municipal Board, PHE Minister Marcuise N Marak credited its chairman, officials, staff and residents for the achievement, calling it a proud moment for Williamnagar and East Garo Hills.
The minister also lauded the collective efforts of the people and the municipal authorities in making it possible and urged the town to continue its cleanliness drive and maintain the efforts to make Williamnagar a cleaner and healthier place to live.
Williamnagar was among 30 cities across the country recognised under the State First Swachh City category.
The 10th edition of Swachh Survekshan was conducted by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. This year’s survey covered 4,751 cities across the country.
The assessment was based on 43 indicators across 10 areas, including waste segregation, door-to-door garbage collection, solid waste management, sanitation facilities, wastewater management, public feedback and the welfare of sanitation workers.
