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Vijayawada Steps Up Checks on Drinking Water Safety
A city commissioner in Vijayawada asked officials to make sure people get clean drinking water.
He visited several places to check water facilities and other city services.
He said water should be tested regularly and supplied without interruptions.
He also asked workers to remove rubbish and standing water.
After rain, officials should take steps to stop mosquitoes from breeding.
At a public canteen, he checked the food, water and cleanliness.
He said canteens should be checked every day and problems fixed quickly.
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Commissioner H.M. Dhyanachandra directed officials to ensure residents receive clean, safe drinking water.
During inspections across several city areas, he reviewed water supply, sanitation, mosquito control and civic amenities.
He ordered regular water-plant inspections and laboratory testing at prescribed intervals, and called for uninterrupted purified-water supply.
Officials were told to remove accumulated waste, clear stagnant water and carry out anti-malaria measures after spells of rain.
At the Anna Canteen in Ajit Singh Nagar, he checked food, water and sanitation and directed daily inspections.
- Who
- Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Commissioner H.M. Dhyanachandra and city officials.
- What
- The commissioner inspected drinking water, sanitation, mosquito control and civic facilities, and directed officials to improve checks.
- Where
- Several Vijayawada areas, including Satyanarayanapuram, Ajit Singh Nagar and Sundarayyanagar Katta.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- To ensure residents receive clean, safe drinking water and to address sanitation, mosquito-control and canteen-quality concerns.
Key facts
- Commissioner
- H.M. Dhyanachandra
- Water facility visited
- VRRO water plant on Bhagat Singh Road in Satyanarayanapuram
- Water-quality direction
- Conduct laboratory tests at prescribed intervals and regularly inspect water plants in every division.
- Sanitation direction
- Remove accumulated waste promptly and arrange for stagnant water to be cleared from vacant plots.
- Mosquito-control direction
- Carry out antimalarial activities immediately after every spell of rain.
- Canteen inspected
- Anna Canteen in Ajit Singh Nagar
- Canteen inspection direction
- Conduct daily inspections and address problems immediately.
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