TMC wins National ‘Super Swachh League’ award

Tirupati: Bringing major honor to Andhra Pradesh, the Tirupati Municipal Corporation has won the prestigious national-level ‘Super Swachh League’ award in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 rankings.

The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu during a national ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday. Minister Narayana, Chief Secretary Suresh Kumar, and Tirupati Municipal Corporation Commissioner M Jayakrishna formally received the accolade on behalf of the city administration.

This milestone marks the fourth consecutive year that Tirupati has secured a top-tier national award in the Swachh Survekshan survey, reflecting its sustained excellence in urban sanitation since 2019. Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner M Jayakrishna stated that receiving the honor from the President was a proud and memorable moment for Tirupati. He attributed the achievement to the active cooperation of local residents, the relentless hard work of sanitation workers, and the coordinated efforts of municipal staff.

He urged citizens to maintain their support to keep the temple city clean and green.

The national recognition acknowledged Tirupati’s robust performance across multiple urban cleanliness parameters, including 100 percent door-to-door waste collection, efficient public toilet maintenance, advanced solid waste management, reduction of legacy waste at dumping yards, artistic wall beautification, waste-to-wealth conversion, and structured e-waste collection drives.

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Vani Mallela is a Staff Reporter at The Hans India and an accomplished journalist and content creator from the erstwhile Chittoor district. With over 16 years of professional experience, she has built a strong reputation for covering crime, politics, and entertainment, delivering stories that are accurate, engaging, and impactful. She holds a postgraduate degree from Sri Venkateswara University and received professional journalism training at Rachana Journalism College, Hyderabad, with a focus on science and mass communication. Her expertise includes field reporting, investigative journalism, fact-checking, and source development, enabling her to produce balanced and credible reports under tight deadlines. Vani is recognised for her sharp news sense, concise writing style, and ability to uncover compelling human-interest stories that reflect the voices and concerns of local communities. Her extensive knowledge of the Tirupati region, coupled with her diverse family background and broad cultural exposure, brings depth, empathy, and context to her reporting. A dedicated journalist committed to ethical and responsible reporting, Vani continually enhances her knowledge by keeping abreast of current affairs through regular newspaper reading and extensive research. Her professionalism, accuracy, and passion for storytelling have made her a respected voice in regional journalism.

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