Guntur civic body secures national recognition for air pollution control
Guntur city has been recognized for its air pollution control efforts, securing second place in the national Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026 awards. The Guntur Municipal Corporation received the honor from the National Green Tribunal for its environmental initiatives.
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Highlights successful municipal governance and public policy efforts in improving urban air quality in India.
Guntur city has secured national recognition for its performance in controlling air pollution, emerging as the second-best city in its category in the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026 conducted by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) Commissioner K. Mayur Ashok received the national award from National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson Justice Prakash Srivastava at a programme organised in New Delhi on Monday (September 7, 2026) as part of Swachh Vayu Diwas celebrations.
మన గుంటూరుకు జాతీయ స్థాయి గౌరవం! కేంద్ర పర్యావరణ శాఖ 'స్వచ్ఛ వాయు సర్వేక్షణ్ 2026'లో వాయు కాలుష్య నియంత్రణకు గాను గుంటూరు నగరం జాతీయ స్థాయిలో 2వ స్థానం సాధించింది! రాష్ట్ర స్థాయిలో 42వ వార్డ్ 1వ స్థానంలో నిలిచింది. పౌరులందరికీ ధన్యవాదాలు! #Guntur #SwachhVayuSurvekshan2026 #GMC pic.twitter.com/HBzW8FANJ0
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