Agartala, Nov 12 :Khowai Municipal Council has been recognised as Tripura’s cleanest city under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban assessment, with President Droupadi Murmu presenting the award at a function in New Delhi, officials said on Thursday.
The award was presented on November 11 during the 10th edition of the national cleanliness assessment, which evaluated 4,751 cities and towns across the country on parameters related to sanitation, waste management and civic administration.
The latest recognition adds to Khowai’s record of national-level achievements, with the municipal body receiving four awards over the past five years during the tenure of former Municipal Council chairperson Debashish Nath Sharma.
Of these, three awards were related to cleanliness and urban sanitation, while another recognised its performance under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
Earlier, on October 5, Khowai secured the second position nationally at the PMAY-Urban Awards 2026 for its performance in housing development and implementation. In July 2025, it was also recognised as a ‘Promising Swachh City’ by the Union government.
The municipal council has undertaken several infrastructure development initiatives in recent years, including widening of major roads, improvement of footpaths and drainage systems in the Subhash Park market area, construction of an integrated parking complex and renovation of public parks.
Infrastructure at the Lalchhara cremation ground in Ward No. 4 has also been upgraded with the installation of an electric crematorium. Several roads across the town have been improved with paver-block surfacing.
The civic body has additionally established four new Anganwadi centres in Wards 1, 3, 11 and 14 to strengthen child welfare and early childhood education facilities.
In the waste management sector, the council has partnered with ONGC to promote scientific processing and disposal of municipal waste.
It has also introduced a toll-free public assistance helpline, 14420, and shifted several administrative services, including certificate-related procedures, to online platforms to improve accessibility and reduce delays.
The latest national recognition comes ahead of the November 27 municipal elections in Tripura, with sanitation, urban infrastructure and civic amenities expected to feature prominently in the campaign.
Residents have welcomed the award, saying it recognises the improvements made in cleanliness, public services and infrastructure in the town.
