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Hans India
20 hours ago
- General
- Hans India
Yogandhra grand success in Kurnool
Kurnool: As V Narendra Kumarpart of the Government's vision for a 'Healthy, Prosperous and Happy Andhra Pradesh,' the flagship Yogandhra initiative has been successfully conducted in Kurnool district, registering the highest participation across the State. Marking the International Day of Yoga, the district administration organised a mass yoga session at the Kurnool Outdoor Stadium under the supervision of the Kurnool Municipal Corporation on Saturday.. District Collector P Ranjith Basha, Superintendent of Police Vikrant Patil, Joint Collector Dr B Navya, Municipal Commissioner Ravindra Babu, and several district officials, yoga practitioners, students, sanitation workers, employees, and women participated in the event. Addressing the gathering, Collector Basha said that the Chief Minister envisions a healthy, joyful, and prosperous society, and yoga plays a key role in achieving this goal. Highlighting the scale of participation, the Collector said Andhra Pradesh registered over 2.39 crore people for the Yogandhra initiative, with Kurnool alone contributing 12.76 lakh registrations—the highest in the state. Over the past month, various yoga-related activities and training sessions were conducted across the district in more than 5,287 venues, involving people from all walks of life. Competitions at village, mandal, and district levels were organized, with winners advancing to the state-level contests and receiving accolades from the administration. He urged every citizen to make yoga a regular part of daily life and informed that participation certificates are available for all attendees. Speaking on the occasion, Municipal Commissioner Ravindra Babu extended heartfelt gratitude to the students, women, officials, and citizens who actively took part in the program. Later, as part of the third Saturday 'Swachh Andhra - Swarna Andhra' initiative, the Collector led a cleanliness pledge and distributed saplings to promote environmental awareness. The event saw the presence of Kurnool RDO Sandeep Kumar, and educationist KV Subba Reddy, among others.
Hans India
21 hours ago
- General
- Hans India
Swarna Andhra – Swachh Andhra rally held
Rajamahendravaram: Inline with the directives of the State government, Swarna Andhra- Swachh Andhra initiative was organised with great enthusiasm on Saturday at Government Autonomous College, Rajahmundry, under the leadership of Principal Dr Ramachandra RK. As part of the programme, a rally, on the theme 'Neeru – Meeru', was conducted from Lalacheruvu to the college campus. Students and faculty actively participated in the rally, raising awareness about water conservation through impactful slogans and enthusiastic involvement. Following the rally, a gathering was held at METCAF hostel, where Principal Ramachandra addressed students and faculty. He emphasised the importance of water conservation and stressed the collective responsibility to safeguard natural resources. Students displayed informative and creative posters as part of the awareness campaign. A plantation drive was also carried out in the Miyawaki forest area, promoting green practices. Swachh Andhra pledge was administered to the students by faculty members Vijayashanthi and Durga Lakshmi, reinforcing the importance of maintaining cleanliness and sustainability. The event was effectively coordinated by SASA Coordinator G Raviteja along with committee members. Subhashini Devi, Lt Isub Basha, Dr Mallikarjuna, Muralikrishna, Dr Bhavani, and Dr Anusha participated.
New Indian Express
15-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
We are committed to Amaravati development: Minister P Narayana
TIRUPATI: Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Minister P Narayana, during a visit to Tirupati on Saturday, inspected a legacy waste processing plant and addressed the media on key governance priorities including Amaravati's development, welfare schemes, and waste management. Reasserting the government's commitment to Amaravati, Narayana said, 'The construction of Amaravati as the capital will not stop,' accusing the previous YSRCP government of obstructing the project. Despite financial constraints, he affirmed that welfare schemes would continue under the NDA government. Narayana criticised the former CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led administration for leaving the State burdened with Rs 10 lakh crore debt and 85 lakh tonnes of waste. Citing CM Chandrababu Naidu's vision, he said the government aims to convert all legacy waste into fertiliser by October 2 as part of the 'Swachh Andhra' mission. So far, 50 lakh tonnes have been cleared, and 3.5 lakh tonnes will be removed in the next three months.
The Hindu
15-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Govt. working to clear 85 lakh tonnes of legacy garbage in State, says Municipal Administration Minister Narayana
Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) P. Narayana has reiterated that 85 lakh tonnes of garbage in the State will be cleared in 365 days. 'Nearly 45 lakh tonnes of garbage has been cleared so far, and another 35 lakh tonnes will be cleared in the next three months,' Mr. Narayana said on Saturday. The Minister was speaking after inspecting the Ramapuram dump in Tirupati. AP Greening and Beautification Corporation (APG&BC) Chairman M. Sugunamma, Yadav Corporation Chairman Narasimha Yadav and municipal officials were present. Mr. Narayana said the department was committed to providing minimum facilities to the people. He said that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was a visionary leader. He had constituted the Swachh Andhra Corporation in 2014-19. Many programmes had been implemented under the Swachh Andhra programme. Equipment was also given to the municipalities, but the previous YSRCP government had put them aside, he alleged. He further said that the previous government had left a legacy garbage of 85 lakh tonnes and a debt burden of ₹10 lakh crore. 'Mr. Naidu had on October 2, 2024, announced that the entire garbage would be cleared in one year. To achieve the target, several meetings and cleanliness drives have been held. Many companies have come forward to clear the garbage,' the Minister said. In Tirupati, a company called Zigma came forward to clear 900 tonnes of legacy garbage per day, he said. 'The municipalities are clearing 2,700 tonnes per day, which is less than the quantity they need to clear daily. As there is no power connection, the company is working on a generator to clear the waste,' Mr. Narayana said.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Andhra delegation in city to adopt sanitation system
Lucknow: Andhra Pradesh govt plans to integrate elements of Lucknow's sanitation system into its 'Swachh Andhra' initiative. This follows a visit by a delegation to the city on Tuesday, where they observed waste management practices. The delegation, led by AP's minister of urban development, P Narayana, expressed interest in replicating the city's waste management model. They particularly highlighted the Shivri waste processing plant and the use of e-vehicles for waste collection. The AP delegation undertook a tour of the sanitation infrastructure. Their itinerary included inspections of the PCTS Centre in Gomtinagar to observe door-to-door waste collection e-vehicles and road-cleaning machinery. They also visited the Integrated Control Centre at the Smart City office for a presentation on the city's sanitation system and monitoring capabilities. A part of their visit was dedicated to understanding operations at the Shivri Processing Plant, where they witnessed the conversion of wet waste into compost and dry waste into Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). The delegation also inspected the construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plant in Mohanlalganj, which recycles 300 tons of debris daily. Minister P Narayana said, "We came to study the activities of LMC. We are running a 'Swachh Andhra' campaign similar to Swachh Bharat in AP.
