Vijayawada: In a groundbreaking move, the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation has introduced mesh nets to prevent plastic and other waste from polluting canals and flowing into the sea. VMC Biologist Surya Kumar explained that the mesh nets, installed at Eluru locks on the Eluru canal and upstream at Jakkampudi on the Budameru canal, are designed to collect trash at source. He …
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation has deployed a state-of-the-art amphibious dredger (Truxor T150) to clean the Eluru, Bandar and Ryves canals in Vijayawada. The machine is capable of cleaning water hyacinth, plastic and tree debris that fall into the canals from the canal embankments. The new VMC chief, Dhyanachandra with government nod, procured the machine to reduce water pollution and clean …
Vijayawada: Vijayawada Municipal Corporation commissioner H.M. Dhyanchandra directed the municipal corporation officials to expedite the construction of drain canals along the Krishna River retaining wall. It should be mentioned that the civic chief had instructed the municipal corporation officials to construct a side drain canal after locals complained about rainwater and domestic sewage stagnation along the Krishna River retaining wall. …
