Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) Commissioner Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar said it is a matter of pride that after multiple attempts in the previous years, this year they have successfully cleaned three canals: Bandar, Eluru and Ryves.
Addressing the media at the VMC Council Hall, here on Saturday, Mr. Pundkar said that more than 4,000 workers were roped in to clean the canals and 6,000 metric tonnes of waste was collected during the three-month drive.
“More has to be done, and we appeal to every citizen to help us in our efforts by not dumping waste into the canals,” he said, adding that this drive, along with their new projects that include Iconic Park and Information Park, has reflected in the city’s Swachh Survekshan ranking. “While Indore is the only city in the country to receive a 7-star ranking for its garbage-handling efforts, Vijayawada has become the only city in South India to have been shortlisted for the title,” he said.
