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Hans India
2 days ago
- General
- Hans India
World Environment Day held
Kurnool: District Collector P Ranjith Basha, Municipal Commissioner S Ravindra Babu, Kurnool RDO Sandeep Kumar, SEE, PCB Shankar Nayak, PCB, EE, P.V. Kishore Reddy, students, NGOs, industrial organisations, and NCC members participated in the World Environment Day meeting organised by the Pollution Control Board on Thursday at the Sunayana Auditorium in the Collectorate. The Collector and District Magistrate, Kurnool said that this world environmental day is important to identify the future problems and move towards eradication of those with other alternatives to plastic. The duo distributed certificates and mementos to winners and participants in competitions. Earlier, Joint Collector and Additional District Magistrate Dr B Navya inaugurated the rally organised by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board from Zilla Parishad to the Collectorate office. In this rally, she called upon everyone to work towards environmental protection. District Legal Service Authority B Leela Venkata Seshachadri, Kurnool RDO Sandeep, Industrial & Hospital Representatives, NCC, APPCB, Officials and staff were participated.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Spl measures taken to ease Kurnool city traffic: Civic chief
Kurnool: In a bid to address traffic congestion within city limits, Municipal Commissioner S Ravindra Babu has announced a series of targeted initiatives. On Wednesday, he inspected construction work of the bypass road at SAP Camp area. Commissioner Ravindra Babu stated that, following the directions of Minister for Industries, Commerce, and Food Processing TG Bharath, a new bypass road is being developed at SAP Camp to help ease heavy traffic flow at the busy Bellary Crossroads. The 130-meter bypass is being connected to the internal roads of SAP Camp, enabling vehicles arriving from Hyderabad to divert near the International Function Hall and reach the RTC Bus Stand directly. The Commissioner added that the project, undertaken at a cost of Rs 85 lakh, is progressing rapidly. The WBM (Water Bound Macadam) road has already been completed, and the central gate has been removed to facilitate smoother traffic flow. He informed that vehicular movement on the route has commenced from Wednesday, and full completion of the bypass is expected soon. Earlier in the day, the Commissioner also visited various areas including Budhavarapeta, C Camp Rythu Bazaar, and Ashok Nagar. At Budhavarapeta grounds in Ward No 15, he inspected beautification works worth Rs 40 lakh. He confirmed that landscaping, walking tracks, and installation of outdoor gym equipment have been completed. Additionally, the Commissioner directed officials to set up a protective barricade near Maremmagudi main sewage canal to prevent public littering. At Rythu Bazaar, he instructed construction of a ramp and roofing sheds. He also ordered removal of waste from Handri river near Anand Theatre and called for greenery development along the riverbanks. City Planner Pradeep Kumar, in-charge SE Sesha Sai, DEEs Manohar Reddy and Srinivas Reddy, Horticulture AD Vijayalakshmi, Building Inspector Anjad Basha, Sanitation Inspectors Anil and Ramesh, and TAEs Mahesh and Ram Mohan and others were present.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Commissioner directs streamlined desilting operations across city
Kurnool: To enhance sanitation and urban hygiene, Municipal Commissioner S Ravindra Babu has instructed officials to ensure the systematic and efficient execution of desilting works across all 52 municipal wards in the city. On Friday, the Commissioner conducted field inspections of the ongoing desilting operations at various key locations, including Peddapadkhana, Dandegeri, and surrounding Municipal Sanitation, Desilting Operations, S Ravindra Babu, Urban Cleanliness Drive, Stormwater Drain Maintenance in the city. As part of this initiative, desilting activities have been undertaken with an allocated budget of ₹1.06 crore. The Commissioner detailed that more than 15 dedicated sanitation workers have been deployed in each ward to expedite the removal of accumulated silt and waste from the major stormwater drains and sewage canals. He further informed that the first phase of desilting works at Suddhavagu has already been successfully completed. In addition, similar desilting activities have commenced in the KC Canal to ensure unimpeded water flow and prevent blockages that could lead to flooding or sanitation issues during the monsoon season. Commissioner Ravindra Babu appealed to the residents of the city to extend their cooperation towards these cleanliness drives. He urged citizens not to dump waste materials into drains, canals, or water bodies, and instead to hand over all waste responsibly to municipal sanitation workers. He stressed that active community participation is essential to maintaining a clean and healthy urban environment. The inspection tour and review of works were also attended by Corporator Kuruba Paramesh, Deputy Executive Engineer Gangadhar, Trainee Assistant Engineer Mahesh, Sanitation Inspector Jilani, and other municipal staff.
