Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Guntur Municipal Corporation Wins Two Clean Air Awards
Guntur Municipal Corporation received two awards for helping keep the air cleaner.
Guntur city came second across India among cities in the urban category.
It also came first in Andhra Pradesh for a ward category.
Ward 42 received the top state award in its population group.
The corporation uses machines to sweep important roads.
It also manages waste scientifically and sprinkles water to reduce dust.
It has created recycling, construction-waste collection and composting facilities.
These efforts helped Guntur receive recognition as a National Clean Air City.
Guntur Municipal Corporation secured second place nationally in the urban category of Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2026.
Guntur also won first place at the state level in Ward Category-II.
Ward 42 achieved the top state ranking among wards with populations of 10,000 to 30,000.
The corporation introduced mechanised sweeping, scientific waste management, dust-control road construction and regular water sprinkling.
The awards were presented in New Delhi during a Swachh Vayu Diwas programme.
- Who
- Guntur Municipal Corporation and Ward 42.
- What
- Guntur received second place nationally and first place at the state level in Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2026.
- When
- The awards were presented on Monday during Swachh Vayu Diwas; the survey was for 2026.
- Where
- The awards were presented at Indira Paryavaran Bhavan in New Delhi.
- Why
- Guntur was recognised for measures to control air pollution and protect the environment.
- National ranking
- Second place in the urban category
- State ranking
- First place in Ward Category-II
- Winning ward
- Ward 42
- Ward population category
- 10,000 to 30,000 people
- Programme
- Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2026 under the National Clean Air Programme
- Recognition
- National Clean Air City
- Award recipient
- GMC Commissioner K Mayur Ashok