Archive · 29 Aug 2026
VMC Designates Poster Wall, Warns City Violators Of Action
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation wants people to put posters only on one special wall.
The wall is near NTR Circle.
Officials warned that putting posters in other places could bring legal action.
The municipal commissioner also checked roads and a garbage transfer station.
He was satisfied that waste was being moved on time.
He asked officials to keep the Anna Canteen cleaner and improve its facilities.
Inspectors also checked food businesses for hygiene and proper waste handling.
Some businesses were fined ₹4,000 and given seven days to fix problems.
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation designated a wall near NTR Circle for putting up posters.
VMC Commissioner H.M. Dhyanachandra warned that posters placed elsewhere could lead to legal action.
The commissioner inspected roads, a garbage transfer station and the Anna Canteen during a Saturday field visit.
Sanitation inspections covered hotels, restaurants and tiffin centres in sanitary divisions 39 to 42.
Officials imposed ₹4,000 in fines and issued seven-day notices for hygiene and waste-management violations.
- Who
- The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Commissioner H.M. Dhyanachandra and sanitation officials.
- What
- A designated poster wall was announced, while city inspections addressed unauthorised posters, sanitation and food-waste management.
- When
- The commissioner’s field visit took place on Saturday; sanitation inspections and enforcement were also reported in the same operation.
- Where
- Vijayawada, including the area near NTR Circle, Pantakaluva Road, Patamata and sanitary divisions 39, 40, 41 and 42.
- Why
- To reduce unauthorised posters and improve cleanliness, hygiene and waste management.
- Designated poster location
- A wall near NTR Circle on the road leading to Pantakaluva
- Poster enforcement
- People were directed to use only the designated wall; violations may lead to legal action
- Inspected areas
- Mahatma Gandhi Road, Pantakaluva Road, the Auto Nagar Garbage Transfer Station and Patamata
- Food-business inspections
- Hotels, restaurants and tiffin centres in sanitary divisions 39, 40, 41 and 42
- Fines imposed
- ₹4,000 for violations
- Rectification period
- Establishments with deficiencies were given seven days to comply
- Possible further action
- Trade-licence cancellation and additional penalties for failure to comply