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Conveyor belt on ghats comes in handy for sanitation staff in Vijayawada

VMC's conveyor belt initiative eases burden of sanitation workers. Workers no longer have to climb 15-20 stairs with 25kg buckets of wet clothes. Costing ₹12 lakh, the 30m belt is being planned for hilly areas too.

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Vijayawada gears up for Dasara festivities from October 15

VMC, police, district admin. prep for Dasara festivities at Sri Durgamalleswara Swamywarla Devasthanam. 3 lakh laddus, 11 lakh devotees, free meals, ₹110 lakh expenditure, 400 sanitary workers, 1,100 outsourcing workers, 85,000 kg waste/day, conveyor belt system, bathrooms on ghats.

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Commercial boating on three canals of Vijayawada mooted

VMC Commissioner Pundkar initiated process to seek permission for commercial boating on Bandar, Eluru and Ryves canals to enhance recreational activity & economic development. Discussions underway. Pundkar requested citizens not to dispose waste/garbage into rivers & opt for underground drainage connections. Boat ride on Bandar Canal taken by Commissioner, Collector,…

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Contract employees of VMC stage protest demanding entire day off on Sundays

VMC contract employees demand Sunday off; threaten indefinite strike if not met. 4,000 APCOS-registered workers have been protesting for years, submitting requests & memorandums to VMC Commissioner. Protestors met Chief Medical & Health Officer & submitted memorandum again. Strike from Oct 9 if demand not met.

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Obtain nod for erecting Vinayaka pandals, says Police Commissioner

Vijayawada police to open single-window counter on Sept 14 for issuing permission for Ganesh Utsavams. Officers from VMC, AP State Disaster Response, AP Transco, Police & Panchayat Raj to verify & issue permission. Devotees requested to take permission for erecting pandals. Counter open 10am-5pm.

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UGD worker accidentally fell into the manhole, says Vijayawada Municipal Corporation official

VMC clarifies that 45-yr-old UGD worker Meda Manikyala Rao, who died on July 15, accidentally fell into manhole while cleaning it with Airtech Machine.

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Manhole misery: A cry for a cleanup

Fear, anxiety, poverty, and caste-based discrimination trap workers in a job with no safety measures, leading to deaths. Govt. must accept reality, provide safety gear, and ensure justice for victims' families. #EndManualScavenging

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Right to breathe: a colony fights on to keep its air stench free

Residents of Vambay colony in Vijayawada protest against a proposed slaughterhouse on Disney Land site. Stench from nearby garbage transfer station has reduced, but locals demand public ground instead. VMC officials yet to approve proposal.

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Congress leader demands explanation on Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at VMC

AICC leader Shivaji demands Municipal Commissioner take responsibility of re-installing Mahatma Gandhi statue removed from Vijayawada Municipal Corporation office. He suspects a ruling party leader of stealing the statue and melting parts of it. He also demands re-installation of a bronze statue of freedom fighter Kakani Venkata Ratnam at Benz…

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Independence Day a grand affair in NTR, Krishna districts

Celebrations across NTR & Krishna districts mark 77th Independence Day. Minister Roja lists developmental & welfare programmes. Rythu Bharosa PM Kisan scheme & housing for all scheme benefitted 1.51 lakh & 89,924 farmers & citizens respectively. Certificates of appreciation given to officials. Mayor Bhagyalakshmi & Commissioner Pundkar hoist tricolor at…

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‘Govt. according highest priority to tribal welfare’

Celebrations for World Adivasi Day held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy striving for tribals' all-round development. Seven tribal persons sent to State Assembly & one to Lok Sabha in 2014 & 2019. YSRCP govt. focused on health of tribals & opened health centres & dialysis…

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Houses along the Krishna being razed to build third flood protection wall in Vijayawada

VMC demolishes 150 houses near Krishna River to build 1.2km flood protection wall. 120 families relocated to housing schemes; process underway for remaining. Two walls already built; third will protect Krishnalanka area from floods.

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Municipal officials told to sterilise 100 dogs a day in Vijayawada

City Mayor Rayana Bhagyalakshmi and Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) Commissioner Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar have asked the officials concerned to ensure that at least 100 stray dogs are sterilised on a daily basis to address the canine menace in the city. Ms. Bhagyalakshmi and Mr. Swapnil conducted a meeting with the…

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Taxpayers oppose proposal to set up slaughterhouse on Disney Land site

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Stormwater drain project ‘stuck’ in correspondence between VMC and State govt.

Stormwater drain project ‘stuck’ in correspondence betweenVijayawada Municipal Corporation and State govt.

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VMC urges citizens to participate in Swachh Survekshan survey

VMC seeks citizen feedback for Swachh Survekshan 2023 survey. Participate via website, app, Google search or MyGov. Enter data, answer 9 questions, rate neighborhood & city. Help make Vijayawada cleaner & sustainable. Visit VMC website for more info. #SwachhSurvekshan2023

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BJP corporator in Gujarat arrested for issuing anonymous letter accusing Vadodara mayor of corruption

VADODARA: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator of the civic body in Gujarat's Vadodara city was arrested for allegedly sending an anonymous letter accusing the city mayor of corruption to local party leaders and others on Monday, police said.

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MP expresses concern over delay in storm water drain works in Vijayawada

MP Kesineni Srinivas (Nani) urges VMC Commissioner to review storm water drainage works, resolve issues, increase coordination & communication, keep public informed & ensure efficient use of funds. TDP corporators submitted letter to Commissioner on July 17.

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Stormwater drain project yet to materialise in Vijayawada as monsoons come and go

The Central government sanctioned the ₹461-crore stormwater drain project in 2016 in Vijayawada. Yet, waterlogged roads and overflowing drains continue to put motorists and pedestrians to inconvenience.

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Solid-waste-management expert Subba Rao honoured

Mr. Subba Rao said he was one of the 11 individuals who were given the award in the country.

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Help VMC emulate best practices of northeastern cities, Vijayawada Mayor tells Corporators

Mayor Rayana Bhagyalakshmi asked the corporators who returned from the North East Knowledge Tour to help the civic body emulate best practices observed in the cities of northeastern States

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Live from Mars! European probe beams Red Planet views to Earth in 1st-ever video feat

The European Space Agency held the first-ever "livestream from Mars" today (June 2), beaming home photos from its Mars Express orbiter in near-real time.

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Watch live views of Mars from a European probe at the Red Planet in a 1st-of-its-kind livestream today

The European Space Agency will livestream imagery from its Mars Express probe in near-real time today (June 2) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the orbiter's launch.

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Open drains continue to be a concern as stormwater drain project is left midway

Open drains in Vijayawada continue to be a major concern for city residents. Waking up to the death of Abhiram, the civic body is planning to cover and raise a fence around the open drains in the city as an immediate measure.

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Riverfront food festival in Vijayawada has visitors asking for more

The first-of-its-kind Riverfront Food Festival under way in Vijayawada has been drawing a sizeable number of people with the summer vacation for schoolchildren beginning recently.

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