Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Swachh Initiatives in Andhra Pradesh
In Andhra Pradesh, leaders are working on big plans to keep places clean and spiritual.
In Srisailam, they promised to build a permanent waste processing plant to handle the waste from the many visitors to the temple.
This plant will separate the waste into different types and use it to make things like manure and recycled materials.
The goal is to make Srisailam a plastic-free and model pilgrimage center.
Meanwhile, in Kurnool, the city commissioner is asking everyone to work together to make Kurnool one of the cleanest cities in the country.
They are planning rallies, public meetings, and cleanliness competitions to get everyone involved.
Additionally, the Srisailam temple conducted special rituals for Pournami, including a big ceremony for the goddess and a walk around the temple to see other ancient temples.
These efforts aim to keep the places clean and make them better for visitors and worshippers.
Swachh Andhra Corporation chairman promised a permanent waste processing plant for Srisailam temple to handle daily devotee waste.
The plant will scientifically segregate wet and dry waste for recycling and manure production, aiming to make Srisailam plastic-free.
Kurnool Municipal Corporation Commissioner called for concerted efforts to position Kurnool among the top cities in cleanliness, emphasizing public cooperation.
Innovative measures like wall paintings, public address announcements, and cleanliness competitions were suggested to strengthen public participation in Kurnool.
Srisailam Devasthanam conducted traditional Pournami rituals, including Laksha Kumkumarchana and SrisailaGiripradakshina, with devotees participating from various states.
- Who
- Swachh Andhra Corporation chairman Kommareddy Pattabhiram, Kurnool Municipal Corporation Commissioner P Vishwanath, Srisailam Devasthanam trust board members, devotees
- What
- Promised a permanent waste processing plant, called for concerted efforts for cleanliness, conducted Pournami rituals
- When
- Discussed on Thursday and Friday, specific timeline for implementation not mentioned
- Where
- Srisailam and Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To ensure sustainable sanitation, environmental protection, transform Srisailam into a model pilgrimage center, improve urban cleanliness, foster spiritual participation
- Location
- Srisailam, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Initiatives
- Permanent waste processing plant, Swachh Survekshan, Pournami rituals
- Key Figures
- Swachh Andhra Corporation chairman Kommareddy Pattabhiram, Kurnool Municipal Corporation Commissioner P Vishwanath, Srisailam Devasthanam trust board members
- Commitment
- Plastic-free pilgrimage center, top city in cleanliness
- Waste Management
- Scientific segregation of wet and dry waste
- Rituals
- Laksha Kumkumarchana, SrisailaGiripradakshina, PallakiUtsavam, Ooyala Seva