VMC wards 60, 31 bag honours at Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan
Two wards in Vijayawada have been recognized for their excellence in air quality management under the National Clean Air Programme. The wards received national and state-level awards along with cash prizes for their initiatives in waste management and pollution control.
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This highlights successful localized urban governance models for environmental sustainability that can be replicated in other Indian cities.
Two wards under the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) received recognition at the national and State levels of the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2026, conducted under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
The 60th ward of Vijayawada Municipal Corporation ranked second nationally in the Best Performing Wards category, while the 31st ward was recognised as the Best Performing Ward at the State level.
The awards were presented on Monday at an award ceremony organised on the occasion of National Clean Air Day in New Delhi. VMC Commissioner Dhyanachandra H.M. received the awards from Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh, and Secretary Tanmay Kumar. The VMC also received a cash prize of ₹30 lakh.
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