SRINAGAR, Nov. 12 -- Shopian secured the third position in the Clean Himalayan City category, while Budgam received the Swachh City Award in the Union Territory category at the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26, presented in New Delhi on Wednesday.

President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan. Deputy Commissioner Shopian Charandeep Singh received the award on behalf of Shopian town, while the Budgam award was received by Deputy Commissioner Jatin Kishore and Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Council Budgam, Oruja Mohi-ud-Din.

Officials attributed Shopian's ranking to the efforts of the district administration, municipal staff, sanitation workers and residents, particularly in waste collection, public...