Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Andhra Pradesh Expands Waste Processing to Villages
The SwachhAndhra Corporation is setting up waste processing centres in villages.
They will collect waste from homes and take it to special places to be recycled.
This will help clean up the villages and make money by selling the processed waste.
The chairman, Kommareddy Pattabhiram, said they have already cleaned up 9 million tonnes of waste in cities.
He also warned officials to be honest and said the Chief Minister will check their work.
The village of Ravinuthala will get new machines to help with this work.
SwachhAndhra Corporation to expand waste processing centres to villages.
Ravinuthala village to receive machinery worth Rs 20 lakh for door-to-door collection.
9 million tonnes of urban legacy waste already cleared through biomining.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to conduct surprise inspections.
Goal is to make Andhra Pradesh free of dump yards.
- Who
- SwachhAndhra Corporation Chairman Kommareddy Pattabhiram
- What
- Expansion of waste processing centres to villages
- When
- During 'Swachh Sankranti' programme
- Where
- Ravinuthala village, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To create a new revenue stream and improve waste management
- Location
- Ravinuthala, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
- Machinery Cost
- Rs 20 lakh
- Push Carts Allocated
- 311
- Plastic Waste Units
- 13
- Urban Waste Cleared
- 9 million tonnes
- Initiative
- SwachhAndhra Corporation
- Programme
- Swachh Sankranti
- Chairman
- Kommareddy Pattabhiram
