North Lakhimpur, July 17 -- The North Lakhimpur Municipality Board (NLMB) of Assam won the Best Swachh Survekshan 2025 award under the category of cities with a population of up to one lakh.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs presented the award on Thursday in New Delhi.

With this recognition, NLMB emerged as the top-performing municipality in Assam, setting a benchmark in urban sanitation and cleanliness.

Union Urban Development and Housing Minister Manohar Lal Khattar presented the award to Krishna Dhar Sen, Chairperson of NLMB, during a glittering ceremony in the national capital. Tapash Jyoti Baruah, Executive Officer of NLMB, and Prasanta Baruah, Ward Commissioner, also attended the award function.

The Ministry announced t...