Archive · 18 Jun 2025
AP to Unveil New Circular Economy Policy
Andhra Pradesh is creating a new plan to handle waste better.
They will ban plastic bags in big cities starting October 2nd.
The government is building special parks to reuse and recycle things.
This plan focuses on waste from homes, cars, and farms, trying to turn trash into new resources.
This should help the economy grow, create jobs, and bring more money to the state.
Andhra Pradesh to implement a circular economy policy focused on waste management and resource reuse.
The policy aims to finalize the policy within two months.
Three circular economy parks will be established within a year.
Single-use plastics will be banned in four major cities and 17 corporations by October 2.
The initiative is expected to boost GSDP and generate employment.
- Who
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and state officials.
- What
- Circular economy policy including single-use plastic ban and waste management initiatives.
- When
- Policy to be finalized within two months, single-use plastic ban by October 2.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, including Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Rajahmundry.
- Why
- To improve waste management, boost the state's economy, and promote resource reuse.
- Plastic Ban Deadline
- October 2
- Cities Banning Plastics
- Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Rajahmundry, and 17 corporations
- Policy Deadline
- Two months
- Circular Economy Parks
- Three locations
- Estimated GSDP boost
- ₹15,000 crore annually
Sources
AP CM Chandrababu tasks officials for circular economy policy in AP
Andhra Govt To Ban Single-use Plastics In Four Cities From Oct. 2
AP Govt to frame circular economy policy soon
AP Govt to frame Circular Economy Policy for waste management
Single-use Plastics to be Banned in 17 Municipal Corporations: CM Naidu
