Kashmir Impulse Desk
Shopian, Nov 11
Shopian town in south Kashmir has been ranked the third-cleanest city in the Himalayan category under the government’s annual Swachh Survekshan cleanliness survey.
The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian Charandeep Singh received the award on behalf of the town.
Swachh Survekshan is an annual assessment conducted by the Government of India to evaluate urban areas on sanitation, waste management and cleanliness.
Officials attributed Shopian’s ranking to the work of the district administration, municipal staff, sanitation workers and residents, including waste collection initiatives, public awareness campaigns and cleanliness drives.
They also credited the guidance of Mandeep Kaur, Commissioner Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Housing and Urban Development Department, for supporting the town’s performance.
Singh dedicated the award to Shopian residents and sanitation workers and said the administration would continue efforts to maintain and improve cleanliness standards.
