GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has awarded prizes to 175 Puja Committees across the city for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene during the Durga Puja celebrations.
These awards, which are part of the Swachh Durga Puja Pandal initiative, aimed to promote and ensure a clean and hygienic environment during the festive season.
25 Puja Committees have been announced as winners and will receive ₹10,000.
The Puja Committees that have been awarded first place are:
Rest Camp Kalibari
Maligaon Kalibari near NFR HQ
Nabajagaran Club Dhirenpara
Azad Hind Club, New Colony
Joymoti Nagar Durga Puja
Kamarpatty PMC
Mahamaya Than PMC
Uzan Bazar Jahaj Ghat PMC
Hari Sabha PMC
Jonali Durga Puja Committee
Brihattar Salbari Sarbajanain Puja Committee
Hembaruah Puja Committee
Japorigog Aanchalik Sarbojonin Puja Committee
Rehabari Nabin Sangha Durga Puja Committee, PP Road
Rehabari Bilpar Kali Mandir Durga Puja
Chilarai Nagar Durga Puja Committee
Jonakpur Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee
Tripura Road
Dispur Secretariat
Bhagaduttapur Beltola
Rukminigaon Lakshimi Mandir
Jubak Sangha Puja Committee
Brihattar Odalbakara Sarbarjanin Puja Mandir Committee, Lal Ganesh
Pahartoli Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee
Barsapara Sarbojonin Durga Puja Committee
Additionally, 50 Puja Committees have been announced as runners-up and will receive ₹7,000. Furthermore, the 100 Puja Committees who finished in 3rd place will also receive ₹5,000.