Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Ongole Marks Civic Anniversary With Waste Drive, Legal Awareness
Ongole held a large campaign to separate wet and dry waste.
The campaign was recognized by the World Book of Records.
About 81,000 households received special waste bags.
The campaign was part of celebrations for the city civic body’s 150th anniversary.
Officials also planned rallies, medical camps and other public events.
In nearby areas, judges held programmes to explain people’s legal rights.
They said poor people and vulnerable groups can receive free legal advice and lawyers.
They also encouraged people to use mediation and Lok Adalats to settle disputes more easily.
Ongole’s waste-segregation campaign entered the World Book of Records during celebrations of the civic body’s 150th anniversary.
Segregation bags for wet and dry waste were distributed to about 81,000 households.
Officials said anniversary programmes promoted cleanliness, civic responsibility and efforts to generate electricity from waste.
Judges said legal services authorities provide free legal aid to people unable to afford representation.
Legal-awareness programmes in Nellore and Dornala focused on inmates, tribal communities, senior citizens and other vulnerable groups.
- Who
- Ongole residents, municipal officials, district administrators, judges, legal-services authorities and community representatives participated in the programmes.
- What
- Ongole’s waste-segregation drive received World Book of Records recognition, while legal-awareness and free-legal-services camps were held in Nellore and Dornala.
- When
- The programmes were reported on Saturday; Ongole’s anniversary celebrations also included events scheduled for September 27 through 30.
- Where
- The waste campaign took place across Ongole, including Ganugapalem, Andhra Kesari Nagar, Gandhi Nagar and Kotha Mamidipalem dumping yard; legal programmes were held at Nellore Central Jail in Kakutur and Dornala.
- Why
- The waste drive aimed to promote scientific waste management and civic responsibility, while the legal camps aimed to help vulnerable people understand their rights and obtain legal assistance.
- Ongole civic anniversary
- The city’s civic body is marking its 150th anniversary.
- Record recognition
- The waste-segregation drive entered the World Book of Records.
- Households reached
- About 81,000 households received bags for wet and dry waste.
- Campaign theme
- “Ongole – Mana Gauravam” (“Ongole – Our Pride”).
- Planned rally
- A rally involving nearly 3,000 people was announced for September 27.
- Medical camps
- Around 150 free medical camps were reported as part of the celebrations.
- Legal aid
- The District Legal Services Authorities said free lawyers, advice and representation were available to eligible people.