Khowai Municipal Council has been recognised as Tripura’s Cleanest City under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban assessment. President Droupadi Murmu presented the national award in New Delhi, highlighting Khowai’s achievements in sanitation, waste management, urban infrastructure and civic governance.
Khowai Municipal Council has brought national recognition to Tripura by securing the distinction of the state’s Cleanest City under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban assessment. The prestigious national award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on November 11, marking a significant achievement for the town’s urban development and sanitation initiatives.
The recognition came during the tenth edition of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban survey, which assessed the cleanliness and sanitation performance of 4,751 cities and towns across the country. Khowai’s selection as the top-performing city from Tripura highlights the municipal council’s sustained efforts towards improving waste management, public hygiene and civic infrastructure.
The latest honour also adds to the achievements recorded during the five-year tenure of former Municipal Council Chairperson Debashish Nath Sharma. During this period, Khowai Municipal Council secured four national-level accolades, including three recognitions associated with cleanliness and urban sanitation and another for its performance under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
Earlier, on October 5, Khowai secured the second position nationally at the PMAY-U Awards 2026 for its performance in housing development and implementation. The municipal body had also received recognition as a “Promising Swachh City” in July 2025 from the Union Ministry for its initiatives in urban sanitation and waste management.
Apart from receiving national awards, the municipal council has undertaken several infrastructure development projects aimed at improving residents’ quality of life. Major initiatives include widening important roads, modernising footpaths and upgrading drainage networks in the busy Subhash Park market area. The construction of an integrated parking complex and renovation of public parks have also formed part of the town’s urban improvement programme.
Significant improvements have also been carried out at the Lalchhara cremation ground in Ward No. 4, where an electric crematorium has been installed. Several roads across different localities have been upgraded with paver block surfacing to improve accessibility, convenience and the overall appearance of the town.
In the public service sector, four new Anganwadi centres have been established in Wards 1, 3, 11 and 14 to strengthen child welfare and early education facilities. The municipal council has also focused on modernising waste management through collaboration with ONGC, with initiatives promoting scientific methods of municipal waste handling and disposal.
To improve administrative efficiency and citizen convenience, the council introduced a dedicated toll-free public assistance helpline, 14420. Several administrative services and certificates have also been brought under faster online delivery systems, helping residents access essential municipal services with reduced delays.
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The latest national recognition comes at a politically significant time, as municipal elections approach in Tripura. Khowai’s achievements in cleanliness, housing development, infrastructure and public service delivery have become important subjects of discussion in the town’s political landscape.
Residents have welcomed the national honour, viewing it as recognition of the town’s progress in sanitation, civic amenities and urban development. With election campaigning gaining momentum, Khowai’s national awards and development initiatives are expected to remain significant talking points as voters prepare to decide the future of the municipal council.
