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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
‘P4' shot to Guntur Municipal Corporation's Animal Birth Control programme
GUNTUR: Delhi Public School (DPS), in partnership with the Pioneer Group and the Chukkapalli Shankara Rao Charitable Trust, has pledged monthly financial support to the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) for its Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme aimed at reducing the stray dog population. At a meeting in the Municipal Commissioner's office on Friday, DPS representative Chukkapalli Rakesh submitted a letter of commitment to Mayor Kovelamudi Ravindra and GMC Commissioner Puli Srinivasulu. The pledge supports the State's 'P4' public-private partnership initiative. The officials said complaints about stray dog attacks have increased, with approximately 30,000 stray dogs identified in the city. The GMC recently deputed a Veterinary Assistant Surgeon from the Animal Husbandry Department to oversee the programme. The partnering organisations will contribute `3 lakh per month for 10 months to support sterilisations and anti-rabies vaccinations. Officials plan to implement a systematic daily sterilisation schedule to reduce dog bites and rabies spread. Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Dr Venkateswara Rao and representatives from DPS, the Pioneer Group and the trust attended the meeting.
Hans India
18-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Centre will release funds for drinking water facility
Guntur: Union Minister of State for Rural Development Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar said the Central government will sanction Rs 258 crore to provide drinking water facility to the villages, which were merged in Guntur Municipal Corporation. Addressing a meeting held at GMC Council Hall here on Saturday, he said that there is need to improve drinking water supply in Guntur city. He recalled that the government released Rs 362.23 crore under Amrut Scheme to supply drinking water to three areas in Guntur city, out of which Rs 331.1 crore was allotted to lay drinking water pipeline to Gorantla and Rs 32.13 crore was allotted to supply water to other areas. The Minister said the GMC will draw drinking water from Krishna River and supply the same to the residents of Goratla, adding that this scheme will be completed within two years. Later he distributed compensation to the house owners, who lost their houses due to the construction of ROB at Sankar Vilas Centre in Guntur city. Later addressing a meeting held at NATCO Meeting Hall along with GGH Development Society Committee members and doctors of other government hospitals within the purview of Guntur Parliament Constituency, the Union Minister directed the officials to provide all necessary facilities in the GGH. When the doctors working in the GGH said that they require at least 60 ACs additionally, he requested donors to donate the ACs to the hospital. Mayor Kovelamudi Ravindra, MLAs Naseer Ahmed and B Ramanjaneyulu, Joint Collector A Bhargav Teja, GGH superintendent Dr SSV Ramana were among those, who participated.
Hans India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Officials told to supply drinking water to all areas
Guntur: Mayor Kovelamudi Ravindra directed the officials to take steps to supply sufficient water to all areas in Guntur city. He addressed a meeting held at Guntur Municipal Corporation Council Hall on Monday as a part of Amrut 2.0 drinking water supply. He has taken suggestions and advice from the stakeholders, senior citizens and people's representatives on a detailed project report prepared on the drinking water schemes. He directed the officials to complete the reservoir works which was under construction on the hillock of Gorantla. GMC commissioner Puli Srinivasulu said that under Amrut 2.0, the GMC assessed the drinking water requirements of the people for the next 30 years and prepared plans at a cost of Rs 540 crore to take up drinking water schemes. He said the GMC is taking the opinion of the stakeholders. MLC Yesuratnam, deputy mayor SK Sajeela, GMC superintendent engineer Nagamalleswara Rao were present.
New Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Guntur Municipal Corporation launches revamped website and apps to boost services
GUNTUR: The Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) officially launched its newly developed website and mobile applications on Thursday, aiming to deliver faster and more accessible services to the public. The digital platforms were unveiled at the GMC Council Hall by Mayor Kovelamudi Ravindra and Commissioner Puli Srinivasulu. Speaking at the event, Mayor Ravindra said the platforms were designed to help more citizens easily access GMC services. He urged residents and officials to actively use the new tools and provide suggestions for further improvement. He also emphasized the importance of regularly updating the website with government orders and public information. Commissioner Srinivasulu noted that the initiative was inspired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's emphasis on integrating technology into governance. The revamped GMC website, now equipped with modern features, had previously been out of use for several years. The Mana GMC app enables citizens to file complaints and access services, while GMC Connect helps officials streamline administration. Additionally, the GMC WhatsApp chatbot and Task Manager tools were launched to aid both citizens and field staff. He encouraged the public to download the apps from the Play Store to access services more efficiently.
Hans India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
GMC launches website, mobile app
Guntur: Mayor Kovelamudi Ravindra along with the GMC commissioner Puli Srinivasulu launched the GMC website and Mana GMC mobile app at a programme held at the GMC Council Hall on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, he said Guntur Municipal Corporation launched an official website and mobile app to render better services to the people. The aim of the GMC is to render better services through website and mobile app. He sought the suggestions of the people on improving services provided by the GMC. GMC website is useful to inform about the orders of the government. Commissioner Srinivasulu said the GMC launched the website to use technology to render better services to the people. He said the GMC mobile app was introduced for administrative convenience. He said GMC Chatbot is useful to the people. GMC additional commissioner Challa Obulesu, officials were also present.
