GVMC launches ‘Operation Clean Sweep’ to tackle city waste issues

admin — Sat, 23 May 2026 14:52:00 +0000

Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg inaugurated “Operation Clean Sweep” at Lumbini Park on Saturday (May 23, 2026), following directions from the State government, District Collector, and Special Officer of GVMC, M. Abhishikth Kishore.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Abhishikth Kishore stated that as part of “Operation Clean Sweep,” the focus will be on cleaning problematic areas, such as yellow points, red points, and garbage accumulation spots in the city. He noted that although Visakhapatnam has been implementing waste management effectively, some garbage accumulation points are still visible.

He also said that the Swachh Survekshan–2026 assessment process has already begun and third-party surveys are being conducted on behalf of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). He appealed to the citizens to provide positive feedback regarding city cleanliness and cooperate in helping Visakhapatnam secure the No. 1 rank nationwide.

GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg stated that as part of the four-week cleanliness drive, the first week, from May 23 to May 28, will focus on roads, red/yellow points, and visible cleanliness activities; the second week, from May 29 to June 4, will focus on cleaning stormwater drains, canals, and back lanes; the third week, from June 5 to June 11, will emphasise waste segregation and on-site composting by residential, commercial, and bulk waste generators; the fourth week, from June 12 to June 20, will concentrate on cleanliness drives at toilets and areas vulnerable to garbage accumulation.

Subsequently, the Commissioner visited the STP located beside Lumbini Park and observed that the area was emitting a severe foul odour. He directed the concerned engineering officials to take immediate measures to control the unpleasant smell.

Meanwhile, representatives of the local fishermen community met the Commissioner and requested support for establishing a cold storage facility to preserve fish after returning from fishing activities. They also requested permission to establish a marketplace in the vacant beachside area adjacent to the STP to support the livelihood of fishermen.

After inspecting the site, the Commissioner informed them that there are proposals for constructing an additional STP in the area and that a decision would be taken after a detailed examination. He instructed Zonal Commissioner K. Sivaprasad to conduct a comprehensive site inspection in this regard.

Published – May 23, 2026 08:22 pm IST

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Visakhapatnam Industrial Water Supply Company to repair Yeleru Left Main Canal from February 15 to March 27

admin — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 02:48:15 +0000

VISWCO officials inspecting the Yeleru Left Main Canal at Golugondapeta in Anakapalli district, as part of the preparations for Closure of the canal for repair works from February 15 to Match 27.
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The Visakhapatnam Industrial Water Supply Company (VIWSCO) will undertake the repair work of Yeleru Left Main Canal (YLMC) from February 15 to March 27 at an estimated cost of ₹7.99 crore. This will improve its capacity from the coming summer-2025 and beyond.

VIWSCO supplies water to the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) to meet the drinking water needs of 25 lakh population in the city, and industrial needs of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, NTPC Simhadri, APIIC-Achyutapuram SEZ, Gangavaram Port, and also cater to the needs of rural areas through Rural Water Supply schemes. The YLMC is the main line of VIWSCO’s prime raw water sources, Yeleru reservoir and Godavari river.

The State government has decided to immediately take up all the remaining works of package-8 of the Polavaram Left Main Canal (PLMC) at an estimated cost of ₹100 crore. The YLMC is part of it. Then, the State Water Resources Department has brought the issue to the notice of VIWSCO regarding the PLMC works, and informed about the ‘closing of YLMC’ for at least 60 days, for two years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

“VIWSCO has taken the opportunity to undertake repairs of structures and removal of bushes in the deep cut reaches of YLMC as its responsibility to improve the canal capacity during the ‘closing period (February 15 to March 27). After detailed discussions with all our customers and Polavaram Irrigation Project officials, our VIWSCO Board has decided to undertake 19 repair works for 40 days at a cost of ₹7.99 crore during the closing period. Tenders are in the final stage. During this period, VIWSCO users will have to draw water from their storage reservoirs and other sources,” VIWSCO director P. Sivaprasad Raju told The Hindu on Sunday (January 26).

Mr. Raju, who is also the GVMC Chief Engineer, said that GVMC generally draws 42 MGD (million gallons of water per day) from YLMC through VIWSCO. Since water is not supplied through YLMC during the closure, GVMC will go for alternative arrangements by drawing 34 MGD of water from Meghadrigedda reservoir using Narava filter plants, and 8 MGD of water from RINL-VSP’s Kaniti Balancing Reservoir-I through its storage points at Gajuwaka (6 MGD) and Aganampudi (2 MGD).

“Therefore, there may be no shortage of drinking water in Visakhapatnam city during the closure of the YLMC in the summer of 2025,” Mr. Raju assured.

Published – January 27, 2025 08:18 am IST

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Visakhapatnam Industrial Water Supply Company to repair Yeleru Left Main Canal from February 15 to March 27