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The Hindu
2 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Yoga practice should not end with month-long campaign, Collector tells people
The month-long 'Yogandhra' campaign, which began on May 21 and culminated with the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations on Saturday, was launched to encourage the public to incorporate yoga in their daily lives, said NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha. Speaking at the Yoga Day celebrations at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation (IGMC) Stadium in Vijayawada, the Collector said that while thousands of people participated every day in the programme in the district, the practice should not end with the campaign. 'The month-long celebration should only be a beginning for the public, not the end,' he added. According to the district officials, around 5,000 people participated in the programme. Chief Commissioner of Land Administration G. Jayalakshmi, Police Commissioner S.V. Rajasekhar Babu, Joint Collector S. Ilakkiya and others were also present. In the past month, the administration organised yoga programmes in the city streets, tourist destinations, historical sites and also on the Krishna river, the Collector said. Around 8,50,000 people in 5,454 places within the limits of 605 village/ward secretariats took part in the yoga programmes, the Collector added. Yoga is a gift that nature has bestowed upon us to remain mentally and physically fit, the Collector said, while listing out the benefits of practising it every day. Later, he congratulated the members of Yoga Association on their role in the Floating Yoga programme held recently. The programme had received wide admiration. On Saturday, around 200 people performed yoga in the Krishna river in an event organised by the Aqua Devils Swimming Association. In Krishna district, the programme was organised on the premises of Sri Viswasanthi Educational Institutions in Vuyyuru. Along with District Collector D.K. Balaji, Penamaluru MLA Bode Prasad, Machilipatnam MP Vallabhaneni Balashowry, APSRTC Chairman K. Narayana Rao, and Superintendent of Police (SP) R. Gangadhar Rao also took part. A green carpet was laid on the ground for the students and officials to perform yoga. Later, breakfast was arranged for those who took part in the programme. Medical camps were also set up. Cultural programmes and an award ceremony followed, where yoga instructors and students were felicitated.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Science
- The Hindu
Collector pitches for pollution-free Vijayawada
Collective efforts are needed to ensure clean air, to make Vijayawada pollution-free, and for the realisation of Aarogyandhra, said NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha. Speaking at a meeting organised to discuss and review the implementation of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) at the Collectorate on Tuesday, Mr. Lakshmisha said that the data collected from the air quality monitoring stations set up in hotspots in the city, should be analysed from time to time and steps should be taken to reduce Particulate Matter (PM) 10 in the air. Noting that the PM10 suspended in the air stood at 64 µg/m³ in 2024-25, the Collector said that steps should be taken to reduce it. As per the World Health Organisation, the ideal PM10 level is 45 µg/m³. Mr. Lakshmisha said that steps like construction of pavement roads, enhancing green areas, use of mechanical sweepers, management of solid waste, and beautification of canals should be taken up. During the meeting with the officials from the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada Thermal Power Station and other departments, the Collector suggested that battery, electric and solar e-rickshaws should be encouraged on a larger scale. He added that Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) will be put to use soon to ensure an efficient and smooth traffic flow in the city. Mr. Lakshmisha also called for more vertical gardens, parks and parking slots in the city to achieve the goals of the National Clean Air Programme.
The Hindu
14-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Kondapalli fort comes alive with yoga enthusiasts
Hundreds of people gathered at Kondapalli Fort on the outskirts of Vijayawada at the break of dawn on Saturday to take part in the Yogandhra programme organised by the NTR district administration. District Collector G. Lakshmisha said that the administration has been organising programmes as part of the month-long Yogandhra campaign in every village, mandal, tourist and historic sites since May 21. The administration had also organised such programmes at the Gandhi Hill, Pavitra Sangam, and Haritha Berm Park in Vijayawada. Mr. Lakshmisha encouraged people to practise yoga every day for 45 minutes for a healthy life. 'Yoga is panacea to all the lifestyle problems youngsters are falling prey to, such as BP, diabetes, hormonal imbalances and stress,' the Collector said while adding that the aim of organising such programmes is to increase awareness among the people about its benefits. Later, A.P. Non-Gazetted Officers' Association State president A. Vidyasagar thanked the administration for organising such programmes and encouraged public to make yoga a part of their lives. The fort came alive with cultural programmes, conducted by the Amaravati Yoga and Aerobics, as part of the programme. Students from the Sirisha Yoga Academy and Government Nursing College impressed the enthusiasts with their Operation Sindoor-themed performance. District officials, public, students, members of the A.P. State NGO members took part.
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
More than 1,000 take part in Yogandhra programme on Krishna river
More than 1,000 people participated in the 'Yoga on Watercraft (Floating Yoga)' in the Krishna river at Haritha Berm Park in Vijayawada on Wednesday (June 11), as part of the month-long Yogandhra campaign. The event, organised by the NTR district administration, was inaugurated with a ceremonial balloon release. The participants enthusiastically performed yoga on 200 boats, kayaks, punts, speed boats, among others, while around 2,000 participants performed yoga on the river bank. The World Records Union offered a certificate to District Collector G. Lakshmisha for organising a yoga programme with so many people on a varieties of watercraft. The World Records Union judge, Sharif Haneef, said the programme was an example of the district administration and people's dedication to health and fitness as well as environmental protection. He appreciated the officials and people for performing the feat. Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni), who also took part in the event, congratulated the city's residents on creating a record of sorts. He lauded the citizens for their awareness and enthusiastic participation, noting that any initiative undertaken in Vijayawada tends to succeed due to strong public involvement. Chief guests included Revenue (Excise) Principal Secretary Mukesh Kumar Meena, Tourism and Culture's Special Chief Secretary Ajay Jain and Vijayawada Municipal Commissioner H.M. Dhyanchandra.
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Govt. intends to increase green cover in State to 50% by 2047: Satya Kumar Yadav
Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav on Thursday said that the State government is aiming to increase the green cover in Andhra Pradesh from the current 29% to 50% by 2047 under the Swarnandhra 2047, through massive sapling plantation programmes. After planting saplings at Kotturu Tadepalli on the outskirts of Vijayawada on the occasion of World Environment Day, the Minister said that the government has launched a programme as part of which one crore saplings would be planted. Urging everyone to take part in the programme, the Minister said that a tree provides oxygen worth ₹10 lakh during its lifespan of 50-100 years. He said it is because of the ecological imbalance that the world is reporting natural calamities such as floods, earthquakes and etc. Later, NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha said at the district level too efforts are being made, in coordination with the departments of Forest and Panchayati Raj, to increase the green cover from 11% to 33% by planting 2,60,000 saplings within a year on the premises of government offices, Anganwadis, on either side of the roads, among other places. Mylavaram MLA Vasantha Venkata Krishna Prasad also spoke on the occasion. In another event organised by the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) at Loyola College Road in the city, East constituency MLA Gadde Rammohan emphasised the need for reducing plastic usage to keep cities clean. He encouraged the public to shift to alternatives like cloth, jute, and paper bags. Municipal Commissioner H.M. Dhyanachandra said that the corporation has already developed 27 kilometers of avenue plantation in the city. As part of the Environment Day initiative, the corporation aims to plant 10,160 saplings within the next three months, extending the plantation stretch to 55 kilometers, he said. The Commissioner said 'Fabric In - Plastic Out' stalls have been set up at prominent locations such as Sri Kanaka Durga Temple, the flower market, Kaleswara Rao Market, VMC main office, Kedareswarapet fruit market, Sambamurthy Road Rythu Bazaar, and Patamata Rythu Bazaar. At these stalls, citizens are encouraged to exchange their plastic bags for eco-friendly alternatives like cloth bags.
