For the Mizos in Mizoram, Cleanliness is a part of their culture and tradition. During the olden days, the Mizo youth came out in large numbers almost every week and every month to clean their villages and surroundings known as ‘Hnatlangpui’. Continuing with that tradition, and government intervention in recent times, Cleanliness drives have taken a new momentum in the state of Mizoram.

Lunglei town in southern Mizoram shines bright in the recent Swachh Survekshan Award, which was held at New Delhi, bagging the honour with the ‘Promising Swachh Shehar of Mizoram Award’.

The award-handing ceremony organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) was held in New Delhi on July 17, 2025.

The cleanliness award was received by State Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation (UD&PA) Minister K. Sapdanga, along with Lunglei Municipal Council (LMC) Vice Chairman K. Lalrinawma and other officials.

Speaking to Akashvani News, Lunglei Municipal Council (LMC) Vice Chairman K. Lalrinawma said that the Award is a recognition of the concerted efforts jointly taken up by the Municipal Council and NGO’s such as YMA, MHIP, MZP and others. He says…..

The Swachh Survekshan Awards are part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) initiative and evaluate towns and cities across India based on various cleanliness indicators.

This year’s awards mark the 9th edition, with a total of 78 awards conferred on various awardees.

Since its debut in 2016, Lunglei has won six Swachh Survekshan awards, including Best City in Innovation and Best Practices-NE Zone (2019),  Best City in Citizen Feedback (NE Zone, Pop. 50k-1L) (2021), Clean City in NE Zone (Pop. 50k-1L) (2022&2023) and Clean City within Mizoram (Pop. below 1L) (2023).