Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Vijayawada Launches Citywide Cleanliness Campaign Seeking Public Participation
Vijayawada began a campaign to make the city cleaner.
The campaign asks everyone, not just sanitation workers, to help manage waste properly.
People were taught to separate different kinds of waste into colored bins.
Students and women received messages about reducing plastic and using cloth bags.
People were also encouraged to plant trees and reuse waste when possible.
Officials asked Ganesh festival devotees to use special immersion points.
A rally was held to spread messages about cleanliness and protecting the environment.
Another campaign event took place in JD Nagar, where residents were asked to give separated wet and dry waste to sanitation workers.
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation launched Swachhata Hi Seva programmes across the city’s three Assembly constituencies.
Officials urged residents to treat cleanliness and responsible waste management as shared responsibilities.
Students received guidance on separating waste into green, blue, red and black bins.
Residents were encouraged to reduce plastic use, plant saplings and convert waste into useful resources.
Officials asked devotees to immerse Ganesh idols only at designated points and avoid dumping waste in water bodies.
- Who
- The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Swachh Andhra Corporation officials, elected representatives, civic staff, students, women and members of the public.
- What
- The city launched Swachhata Hi Seva cleanliness, waste-segregation and environmental-awareness programmes.
- When
- The programmes were launched on Thursday.
- Where
- Across Vijayawada’s three Assembly constituencies, including areas near Netaji School in Bhavanipuram and the Ramalayam in JD Nagar.
- Why
- To increase public participation in cleanliness, improve waste management, reduce plastic use and protect the environment.
- Campaign
- Swachhata Hi Seva
- Organiser
- Vijayawada Municipal Corporation
- Coverage
- All three Assembly constituencies in Vijayawada
- Waste education
- Students were sensitised to four-way segregation using green, blue, red and black bins.
- Public measures
- Cloth bags were distributed, and participants were encouraged to plant saplings and reduce plastic use.
- City rankings
- Officials noted Vijayawada’s continued presence among the Super Swachh League cities and its second rank in Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan.