Longleng district received the ‘State First Swachh City of Nagaland’ at the award ceremony of the 10th edition of Swachh Survekshan Award 2025-26 held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on November 11.

President of India, Droupadi Murmu in the presence of Union Minister, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and Power, Manohar Lal, and Minister of State, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, presented the award to each winning city in various categories. Deputy Director & Senior PRO, Information & Public Relations, Government of Nagaland, Kuolie Mere received the award on behalf of the State Government.

Administrator, Longleng Town Council, Thungchanbemo Tungoe, released a statement saying that it is a proud moment not just for the Town Council, but for every citizen of Longleng. Adding that, with unity, discipline and shared responsibility, a small town can also set a big example in cleanliness and civic responsibility.

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Navi Mumbai topped the list of National Clean City, Surat came in second place and Vijayawada was ranked third. Awards were also given under categories such as Cleanest Riverfront Town, won by Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, and Cleanest Himalayan City, won by Rudrapur, Uttarakhand. Under Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, the parameters assessed included visible cleanliness, waste segregation & transportation, solid waste management, access to sanitation, used waste management, mechanization of desludging services, advocacy for Swachhata, and citizen feedback & redressal.