Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Collector Orders 24/7 Water Supply Monitoring
The collector in Vijayawada had a meeting with many officials to talk about drinking water.
He said they need to check the water all the time to make sure it's safe.
They should clean the water tanks, add chlorine to the water, and test the water every month.
They also need to put up boards in hospitals, schools, and other places to show when the water was tested.
There are 534 water projects in the district, and 433 are already done.
The collector wants the rest to be finished quickly and warned that people who don't do their jobs properly will be punished.
He also said everyone should work together to make sure the water is safe and there are no problems.
Collector Dr G. Lakshmisha directed round-the-clock monitoring of protected drinking water supply in Vijayawada.
Emphasized chlorination, cleaning, and monthly biological testing of drinking water sources.
Instructed installation of display boards in public institutions to show water quality test details.
534 projects sanctioned under Jal Jeevan Mission, with 433 completed and 101 pending.
Stressed inter-departmental coordination and prompt reporting of technical issues to ensure uninterrupted safe water supply.
- Who
- District collector Dr G. Lakshmisha and various department officials
- What
- Directed round-the-clock monitoring of protected drinking water supply and emphasized public health
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure safe drinking water and prevent water-borne diseases, particularly in rural areas
- Location
- Vijayawada
- Official
- Dr G. Lakshmisha
- Projects Sanctioned
- 534
- Projects Completed
- 433
- Projects Pending
- 101
- Key Measures
- Round-the-clock monitoring, chlorination, biological tests, display boards
- Departments Involved
- RWS, Panchayat Raj, Medical and Health, Groundwater, Education, Women and Child Welfare
