Archive · 9 Dec 2025
APPCB Chief Urges Balance Between Growth and Pollution Control
A big meeting happened in Sri City to talk about how to make industries more eco-friendly.
The head of the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Dr P Krishnaiah, said industries should grow but also take care of the environment.
They talked about reusing water, recycling waste, and using clean energy.
Sri City is already doing a lot of green things, like planting more trees and protecting nature.
The meeting had lots of important people, like government officials and industry experts.
They all agreed that the new policy is a big chance for Andhra Pradesh to become a leader in making industries more sustainable.
The goal is to create jobs and protect the environment at the same time.
A high-level brainstorming session on the AP Circular Economy and Waste Recycling Policy (4.0), 2025–2030, was held in Sri City, chaired by APPCB chief Dr P Krishnaiah.
The meeting included government officials, industry recyclers, industrial associations, and sustainability experts to discuss the state’s waste-to-wealth framework.
Dr Krishnaiah praised Sri City’s sustainability efforts, including reusing treated wastewater, recycling industrial by-products, and adopting renewable energy.
He emphasized the importance of balancing livelihood creation with pollution control through regular audits and strict oversight of waste vendors.
The session concluded with a shared view that the policy represents both a mandate and an opportunity for advancing sustainability and positioning Andhra Pradesh as a national leader in circular industrial development.
- Who
- Dr P Krishnaiah, APPCB chief, government officials, industry recyclers, industrial associations, sustainability experts, Sri City MD Dr Ravindra Sannareddy, President (Operations) Satish Kamat, APCCB Member Nageswara Raju, Senior Environmental Engineer Muni Prasad, over 100 Human Resources and Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) managers from Sri City industries
- What
- Brainstorming session on AP Circular Economy and Waste Recycling Policy (4.0), 2025–2030
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Sri City
- Why
- To deliberate on the state’s forward-looking waste-to-wealth framework and promote sustainable industrial growth
- Event
- Brainstorming session on AP Circular Economy and Waste Recycling Policy (4.0), 2025–2030
- Location
- Sri City
- Chairperson
- Dr P Krishnaiah, APPCB chief
- Key Participants
- Government officials, industry recyclers, industrial associations, sustainability experts
- Sri City's Initiatives
- Reusing treated wastewater, recycling industrial by-products, adopting renewable energy, expanding green cover
- Policy Focus
- Circular Economy and Waste Recycling Policy (4.0)
- Key Message
- Balance livelihood creation with pollution control through regular audits and strict oversight of waste vendors