Guwahati has been ranked as the cleanest city in Northeast India according to the 2024–25 Swachh Survekshan survey. The city made a remarkable leap from its previous 402nd position to 44th place in the category of cities with a population of over 10 lakh. This improvement marks a major achievement for the Guwahati Municipal Corporation, which has been actively working to enhance sanitation and waste management practices across the city.
The survey assessed cities based on parameters such as door-to-door garbage collection, waste segregation, processing, and public feedback. Officials attributed the improvement to citizen participation, better solid waste systems, and focused urban sanitation campaigns. The recognition is seen as a boost for municipal reforms and as motivation for other cities in the region to follow suit.
