Imphal, July 17 -- Jiribam Municipal Council of Manipur won the Most Promising Town award in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25 held in New Delhi.

Jiribam district of Manipur shares its border with Assam on the west.

The prestigious award ceremony featured Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, and Manohar Lal Khattar, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs.

Out of 27 Urban Local Bodies in Manipur, Jiribam emerged as a shining example of community-driven sanitation efforts, ranking number one among 21 small towns (population below 20,000) in the North Eastern Region.

Nationally, Jiribam secured an impressive 174th position out of 2,035 towns in this category. The Ministry also certified the Council as a Garbage-Free City (GFC...