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Tarakeswar Tops West Bengal in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, Gains National Recognition
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🗓 13 Nov 2026, 01:45 AM
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The town of Tarakeswar in West Bengal has been awarded national recognition in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, emerging as the top‑performing city in the state.
Tarakeswar, a small municipality in Hooghly district, has been highlighted in the latest Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 results released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The cleanliness survey, which evaluates sanitation, waste management and citizen participation across Indian towns and cities, placed Tarakeswar at the forefront of West Bengal, earning it a spot among the nationally recognised performers.
The town’s performance reflects sustained efforts by local authorities to improve solid‑waste segregation, expand public toilets and conduct regular cleanliness drives. Officials noted that community involvement and the use of digital monitoring tools contributed significantly to the improved scores.
Being listed among the national achievers enhances Tarakeswar’s profile and may attract additional funding under central urban‑development schemes. The municipality plans to build on this momentum by further upgrading its waste‑processing infrastructure and promoting hygiene awareness among residents.
The town’s performance reflects sustained efforts by local authorities to improve solid‑waste segregation, expand public toilets and conduct regular cleanliness drives. Officials noted that community involvement and the use of digital monitoring tools contributed significantly to the improved scores.
Being listed among the national achievers enhances Tarakeswar’s profile and may attract additional funding under central urban‑development schemes. The municipality plans to build on this momentum by further upgrading its waste‑processing infrastructure and promoting hygiene awareness among residents.