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Time of India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Nellore gets new 3D sweeping machines
1 2 3 Tirupati: Municipal Administration Minister Ponguru Narayana, along with Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, formally launched a fleet of 3D sweeping machines as part of the Swachh Bharat-Swachh Andhra initiative at the 54th division in Nellore city on Sunday. The fleet of three machines, worth ₹1.50 crore, was procured by the Nellore Municipal Corporation to keep the city clean. Minister Narayana handed over the vehicles to the Swachh Andhra Corporation, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing cleanliness and sanitation. He also appealed to the public to maintain the city's cleanliness and take ownership of their surroundings, branding it 'Our Nellore'. Later, the minister inaugurated ration shops allocated by the state government, encouraging the public to utilize the facilities, which would be open during the first fortnight of every month. Additionally, Narayana and Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy launched the 'Shadi Manzil' development works at Janardhan Reddy locality in the city. The Nellore city MLA and MP have jointly donated ₹1 crore to complete the Shadi Manzil works within four months.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Swachh Andhra inks pact with ITC for solid & e-waste management
Vijayawada: Swachh Andhra Corporation formalised partnerships with ITC and Re-Sustainability by signing memorandums of understanding (MoUs) at the CDMA office in Tadepalli. These agreements aim to streamline solid waste processing under ITC's 'well-being out of waste' (WOW) programme and establish e-waste collection and recycling systems in Andhra Pradesh. Under the solid waste MoU, 30 urban local bodies (including Pithapuram, Ongole, Tirupati, Kadapa, and Mangalagiri) and 5,000 sub-ULBs will adopt ITC's model. ITC will provide technical guidelines, training for material recovery facility (MRF) operations, and orientation programmes for NGOs, ULB staff, and school students on wet-dry waste segregation. Swachh Andhra Corporation will facilitate necessary infrastructure—shades, baling machines, composting units. It will secure permissions, and coordinate with banks to expedite funding. In the e-waste agreement, Re-Sustainability, in collaboration with Hyderabad's Reldan Pvt. Ltd., will launch a 5,000 sqft pilot e-waste collection centre in Vijayawada, compliant with national and state regulations. Self-help groups (SHGs) will be enlisted for door-to-door e-waste collection, receiving employment support and capacity building. Swachh Andhra Corporation chairman Komma Reddy Pattabhi Ram emphasised govt's focus on ease and speed of doing business in environmental services. "All initiatives must deliver measurable results," he stated, noting that chief minister Chandrababu Naidu will review progress. CDMA commissioner P Sampath Kumar, Swachh Andhra MD B Anil Kumar Reddy, Kakinada municipal commissioner Bhavana, and representatives from 30 municipalities witnessed the signing ceremony and pledged coordinated efforts to realise the ambitious targets.
New Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Andhra Pradesh sets Oct 2 target to clear legacy waste
VIJAYAWADA: The State government has set an ambitious target to remove nearly 80 lakh tonnes of legacy waste by October 2, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development P Narayana announced on Monday. Acting on Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's directions, the government is adopting best practices from across the country to tackle the challenge, he said. He said cleanliness programmes would be organised under four distinct themes with a strong emphasis on public awareness. 'Our mission is not just about removing waste but about changing people's attitudes towards littering. Awareness campaigns will be mapped out in detail,' he said. He underlined the importance of holding Swachh Andhra programmes every third Saturday under the CM's leadership. Swachh Andhra Corporation Chairman Kommareddy Pattabhi called for widespread public involvement, stressing that 'everyone should become a partner in this mission.' Citing his recent visit to eight European countries, Pattabhi said a culture of discipline must be nurtured from childhood. He recommended including sanitation lessons in school textbooks to instil good habits early. Principal Secretary Suresh Kumar also spoke on the ocassion. The workshop concluded with the Minister unveiling an Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) poster.
Hans India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Solid waste management is top priority of civic dept
Vijayawada: Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development P Narayana said the State government is preparing route map to create awareness on solid waste management and municipal administration department is giving top priority for solid waste management. He said the government is conducting Swachh Andhra programme on third Saturday of every month and creating awareness on cleanliness, adding that people should have awareness that they should not throw garbage on roads. The Minister addressed a consultation workshop on 'Behavioural Change and Capacity Building' under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) 2.0, organised by Swachh Andhra Corporation (SAC) here on Monday. Narayana said 6,500 tons of garbage is produced every day in the State and removal of solid and liquid is a challenging task. He said the previous YSRCP government had left 80 lakh tons of garbage and CM N Chandrababu Naidu had setthe target to remove garbage and change the State into clean AP by October 2. The AP government is studying best practices adopted by other States on solid and liquid waste management and been trying to implement in the State, he added. S Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary of MA&UD, emphasised the critical role of Behaviour Change Communication in achieving sustainable sanitation outcomes. He highlighted that while significant progress has been made since the launch of SBM in 2014 by PM Narendra Modi, the real success lies in making cleanliness an ingrained cultural practice among citizens. He said, 'Sanitation and hygiene must not be seen as one-time initiatives but must become a way of life.' Underscoring the pivotal role of citizens, he called for collective ownership of the cleanliness movement, noting that government efforts alone are insufficient to bring about the scale of behavioural change required. The Principal Secretary also highlighted that under SBM 2.0, a dedicated fund of Rs 25 crore has been earmarked exclusively for Behaviour Change initiatives in the state. He outlined key priority areas: The workshop featured technical presentations from institutions such as National Institute of Urban Affairs, RCUES, WASH Institute, AIILSG, UNICEF, and development partners like ITC. The day's deliberations concluded with actionable recommendations, including preparation of a time-bound roadmap by Swachh Andhra Corporation to complete planned capacity-building initiatives over the next six months. Swachh Andhra Corporation Chairman Kommareddy Pattabhi, Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration (CDMA) P Sampath Kumar, Managing Director SAC Anil Kumar Reddy, and others participated in the workshop.
Hans India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
GPs should be strengthened for self-governance: Pawan
Vijayawada: Gram panchayats (GPs) should be strengthened and empowered with the ability of self-governance, opined Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan. Participating in national Panchayat Raj Day celebrations in Mangalagiri on Thursday, the Deputy CM said that the coalition government will make efforts for strengthening local bodies, adding that as a Minister for Panchayat Raj, he has been making efforts to strengthen village panchayats. He said that though he is fond of village life, he failed to get an opportunity to live in villages. The officials were directed to utilise the funds earmarked for rural development without any diversion, he informed. The Deputy CM stated that after the NDA government assumed office, Rs 10,669 crore has been spent towards rural development. Stating that CC roads were laid for a stretch of 4,000 km, he said road facility was provided in tribal areas, also to prevent the age-old practice of doli carrying. He opined that an audit should be conducted on panchayat lands. Earlier, Pawan Kalyan and others condoled death of tourists in Pahalgam of Kashmir by observing two minutes silence, before the commencement of meeting. Commissioner of Panchayat Raj Krishna Teja welcomed the gathering and Principal secretary Sasibushan explained the programmes implemented by Panchayat Raj department. Later, Pawan Kalyan went through the stalls arranged at the venue on the occasion of national Panchayat Raj Day. Swachh Andhra Corporation chairman Kommareddy Pattabhi, AP Rural development and Panchayat Raj Commissioner R Mutyalaraju, Guntur district Collector S Nagalakshmi, Swach Andhra corporation MD Anilkumar Reddy and others were present.
