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Time of India

Swachh survey: Guwahati eyes spot among top 100 cities

Guwahati: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has expressed optimism about securing a position among the top 100 cities in the ongoing Swachh Survekshan 2024 , India's annual cleanliness survey conducted by the ministry of housing and urban assessment team for Swachh Survekshan Awards, 2024, is now conducting on-ground evaluations in Guwahati, examining waste management practices, cleanliness of public spaces and implementation of various Swachh Bharat Mission mayor, Mrigen Sarania said Guwahati is poised to make significant strides in this year's rankings, citing substantial improvements in the city's sanitation infrastructure over the past year. "We have made remarkable progress in addressing key sanitation challenges across Guwahati. Our efforts will undoubtedly place us among the top 100 cities in the country this year," Sarania the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023, Guwahati slipped 44 positions, ranking 402 out of 446 cities in the 1 to 10 lakh population category. Earlier, Sarania attributed the poor ranking to rain-hit months.