Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Vijayawada Wards Win National and State Clean-Air Recognition
Vijayawada’s city government received awards for work that helps make the air cleaner.
Its 60th Ward came second in a national competition for well-performing wards.
The ward scored 190 out of 200 points and received Rs 30 lakh.
Vijayawada’s 31st Ward came first in the State-level competition.
It received a perfect score of 200 out of 200 points.
One report said it shared first place with Ward 42 of Guntur Municipal Corporation and received Rs 15 lakh.
The wards used projects such as waste separation, composting, tree planting, dust control, and electric-vehicle charging.
The awards were presented in New Delhi on Monday.
The programme was part of the National Clean Air Programme.
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation’s 60th Ward ranked second nationally in Category II of the Best Performing Wards competition.
The 60th Ward scored 190 out of 200 marks and received a cash prize of Rs 30 lakh.
VMC’s 31st Ward ranked first at the State level, scoring 200 out of 200 marks.
One report said the 31st Ward shared the State-level first rank with Guntur Municipal Corporation’s Ward 42 and received Rs 15 lakh.
Awards were presented in New Delhi on Monday under the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2026 programme.
- Who
- Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, its 60th and 31st Wards, and Guntur Municipal Corporation.
- What
- VMC’s 60th Ward won second place nationally, while its 31st Ward won first place at the State level; Guntur also received recognition for air-pollution control.
- When
- The awards were presented on Monday during the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2026 programme.
- Where
- The ceremony was held at Ganga Auditorium, Paryavaran Bhawan, New Delhi.
- Why
- The awards recognised efforts under the National Clean Air Programme to improve air quality and control pollution.
- Survey
- Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2026
- National category
- Best Performing Wards, Category II, for wards with populations of 10,000 to 30,000
- 60th Ward result
- Second nationally with 190 out of 200 marks
- 60th Ward prize
- Rs 30 lakh
- 31st Ward result
- First at the State level with 200 out of 200 marks
- 31st Ward prize
- Rs 15 lakh, according to one report
- Recognition programme
- National Clean Air Programme
