Guwahati, Nov. 12 -- Guwahati has been recognised as Assam's first 'Swachh City' at the 10th edition of the Swachh Survekshan Awards, held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday.

President Droupadi Murmu presented the recognition, which was received by Assam Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai and Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) Mayor Mrigen Sarania.

Sharing the achievement on social media, Rai said he was honoured to receive the Swachh Survekshan Award recognising Guwahati as the state's first Swachh City.

The minister dedicated the recognition to sanitation workers, officials of the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs (DoHUA), other government departments and residents who contributed to the city's cleanliness efforts.

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