Archive · 1 Sep 2026
VMC Inspects Vijayawada Eateries and Water Plants for Hygiene
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation checked restaurants, tiffin centres, hotels and water plants.
The checks happened in several parts of Vijayawada on Tuesday.
Officials wanted to see whether these places were clean and safe.
They looked at how food waste was thrown away and whether dustbins were available.
They also checked the cleanliness of the buildings and nearby areas.
Some businesses were found to have sanitation problems.
These businesses were told to fix the problems within seven days.
They could be fined or lose their trade licences if they do not follow the instructions.
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation inspected eateries and RO water plants across the city on Tuesday.
Inspections covered areas near Cholera Hospital, Milk Factory, Dhobi Khana and Loyola College Road.
Officials checked food-waste disposal, dustbins, premises cleanliness and general sanitation.
Some establishments received notices over improper waste disposal, missing dustbins and poorly maintained surroundings.
Owners were given seven days to comply or face penalties and possible trade-licence cancellation.
- Who
- Vijayawada Municipal Corporation public health officials, sanitary supervisors and sanitary inspectors, acting under Commissioner H.M. Dhyanachandra's directions.
- What
- The VMC conducted hygiene and food-safety inspections at hotels, tiffin centres, restaurants, chicken shops, curry outlets and RO water plants.
- When
- Tuesday; officials said inspections would continue regularly.
- Where
- Across Vijayawada, including areas around Cholera Hospital, Milk Factory, Dhobi Khana and Loyola College Road.
- Why
- To check sanitation and food-safety standards and safeguard public health.
- Inspecting authority
- Vijayawada Municipal Corporation
- Inspection scope
- Hotels, tiffin centres, restaurants and RO water plants
- Areas visited
- Cholera Hospital, Milk Factory, Dhobi Khana and Loyola College Road
- Problems found
- Improper food-waste disposal, lack of dustbins and poorly maintained surrounding areas
- Compliance deadline
- Seven days
- Possible consequences
- Penalties and possible cancellation of trade licences
- Inspection policy
- The VMC said inspections would continue regularly across the city