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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Shun plastic and use eco-friendly products, urges Collector
District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad on Saturday urged the citizens to strictly avoid plastic items and only use eco-friendly alternatives to protect the environment. He also stressed on the need for collective efforts to fight against plastic ban. The Collector attended 'Swachh Andhra-Swarna Andhra' programme organised by the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) at the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (RRR) centre at Yendada Junction. Speaking at the programme, Mr. Prasad said that the government has been organising 'Swachh Andhra - Swarna Andhra' programmes across the State every third Saturday of the month to raise awareness on cleanliness. He called on citizens to support this cause in large numbers by not using single-use plastics and switch to environment-friendly alternatives. 'Single-use plastic waste often clogs drains and water bodies, leading to serious health risks during the rainy season. Sanitation workers risk their lives to remove plastic waste from drains every day. Plastics entering the ocean are consumed by fish, which eventually enter human consumption and may lead to severe diseases such as cancer,' he said. He urged the public to use alternatives like paper, cloth, jute bags, steel and glass utensils, ceramic plates and cups, and reusable water bottles. He also administered a 'Swachh Andhra Pledge' against plastic and released an awareness poster titled 'Let's End Plastic Pollution Together'. Corporator Lodagala Apparao, GVMC Additional Commissioner D.V. Ramana Murthy, Chief Medical Officer Dr. E.N.V. Naresh Kumar and others attended. Sanitation workers and NGO representatives who contributed significantly helping the city win 'Safaimitra Surakshit Sheher' award were felicitated. He later visited various stalls showcasing eco-friendly alternatives and applauded their efforts.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Make Vizianagaram a plastic-free city, urges Minister
Minister for Home and In-charge of Vizianagaram District Vangalapudi Anitha on Saturday asked people to avoid single use plastic in day-to-day life. The Minister along with MLA Aditi Vijaya Lakshmi, Joint Collector Sedhu Madhavan and Municipal Commissioner P. Nallanayya participated in 'Swachh Andhra-Swarna Andhra' rally organised from Clock Tower Junction to Balaji Junction of the Fort City on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, she said that Vizianagaram must be made a plastic-free city within a six months period with the cooperation of people and representatives of service organisations. She felicitated sanitation workers on the occasion and lauded their relentless services to the society. Vizianagaram District Cooperative Marketing Society Chairman Gompa Krishna and other leaders were present.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Swachhata' awards to be introduced in Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada: Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has directed that 'Swachhata' awards be introduced in the state, similar to the Swachh Bharat awards, to promote cleanliness. He emphasized the need for a robust action plan to foster healthy competition among local bodies to achieve the goals of Swachh Andhra-Swarna Andhra. He asked that an independent agency should conduct evaluations in different local bodies. Naidu reviewed the Swachh Andhra-Swarna Andhra programme with minister Narayana and officials on Monday. He suggested organizing special programmes on July 21 in the corporations of Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Tirupati, and Rajamahendravaram, which won Swachh Bharat awards. The chief minister directed that Swachh Andhra - Swarna Andhra programmes be conducted theme-wise and instructed measures to reduce the use of single-use plastics in municipalities. He emphasized producing cloth bags through self-help groups. He also directed the formulation of a plan to make government offices plastic-free. The chief minister directed officials to ready a blueprint to achieve a waste-free state through a circular economy. He suggested providing incentives to industries supporting the initiative. Officials informed the CM that circular economy clusters are planned in Tirupati, Anakapalli, Kurnool, Anantapur, Satya Sai, and Godavari districts. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It? Memory Health Learn More Undo The chief minister noted that the centre has identified 11 sectors favorable for a circular economy and suggested adding more sectors. He directed officials to assess how many units can be integrated into the circular economy and stated that providing incentives systematically would attract investments to the state. He highlighted that a model project is currently being implemented in Kuppam municipality for waste-free management and instructed officials to study the project. He also issued orders to swiftly clear 10 lakh metric tonnes of accumulated waste from the previous govt's tenure within a stipulated timeframe. With 600 metric tonnes of aqua waste generated daily, CM instructed measures to integrate related units into the circular economy. Swachh Andhra Corporation chairman Kommareddy Pattabhiram, Pollution Control Board chairman Krishnaiah, and senior officials from various departments.
