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Vijayawada Institutions Earn Multiple Honours at Swachh Andhra Awards
Vijayawada received several awards for keeping places clean and protecting the environment.
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation was selected for two awards.
One award is for municipal corporations with at least three lakh people.
Another recognises work related to air quality and the environment.
Payakapuram Rythu Bazaar was recognised for cleanliness.
City of Terrace Gardens was selected in the NGO category.
Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam was selected in the temples and religious institutions category.
The awards will be presented on October 2 at A-Convention.
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation was selected for two Swachh Andhra Awards-2026.
The corporation was recognised among municipal corporations with populations of three lakh and above.
VMC also received special recognition under the Vayu Sarvekshan category.
Payakapuram Rythu Bazaar, City of Terrace Gardens and Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam were also selected for awards.
The awards ceremony will be held at A-Convention on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanthi.
- Who
- Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and three Vijayawada-associated institutions were selected for awards.
- What
- They were selected for honours under the Swachh Andhra Awards-2026 in sanitation, cleanliness and environmental categories.
- Where
- The ceremony will take place at A-Convention in Vijayawada.
- When
- The presentation ceremony will be held on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanthi.
- Why
- The institutions were recognised for cleanliness, sanitation, air-quality management and environmental initiatives.
Key facts
- Main recipient
- Vijayawada Municipal Corporation
- Municipal corporation category
- Municipal corporations with a population of three lakh and above
- Special recognition
- Vayu Sarvekshan category
- Rythu Bazaar recipient
- Payakapuram Rythu Bazaar
- NGO recipient
- City of Terrace Gardens, Vijayawada
- Religious institution recipient
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam
- Ceremony
- October 2 at A-Convention, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanthi
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