GMC Honours 175 Durga Puja Committees for Cleanliness and Eco-Friendly Celebrations in Guwahati

Guwahati, November 4, 2026: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) felicitated 175 Durga Puja committees under the Swachh Durga Puja Competition 2026, recognising their efforts to maintain cleanliness and promote environmentally sustainable celebrations across the city. The committees received first, second and third prizes, along with cash awards, based on criteria including waste segregation, eco-friendly decorations, single-use plastic-free pandals, cleanliness and the ‘Purple City’ theme inspired by Assam’s state flower, Kopou Phool.

The award ceremony was attended by Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai, Guwahati MP Bijuli Kalita Medhi, Guwahati Central MLA Vijay Gupta, New Guwahati MLA Diplu Ranjan Sarma, GMC Mayor Mrigen Sarania, Deputy Mayor Smita Roy and GMC Commissioner Chinmoy Prakash Phookan, along with councillors and other officials. The initiative aimed to encourage responsible waste management, environmental awareness and sustainable festive practices among Durga Puja organisers across Guwahati.