Suryaa Telangana Desk: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has been recognized as the cleanest city in Telangana, securing a national award in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 organized by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held in Delhi. State Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan, and HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmad received the honor on behalf of the corporation.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy extended his congratulations to the sanitation workers, officials, and staff for their collective efforts. The recognition was based on criteria including sanitation management, waste collection, solid waste processing, sewage treatment, and public participation.
The Chief Minister stated that this award serves as a milestone in the goal of transforming Hyderabad into a Green City and a Net Zero City, noting that it provides encouragement to further strengthen environmentally friendly practices.