The Hindu 31.01.2014
GVMC bags award for solid waste management
The GVMC has won an award by standing second at the
national level in solid waste management by implementation of
Visakhapatnam Integrated Solid Waste Management (VISWAM).
Additional
Commissioner M. Janaki received the award and citation from Governor
E.S.L. Narasimhan as the valedictory of the fourth International
Conference on Solid Waste Management at Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural
University in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Visakhapatnam
stood second after Pune in the category of cities with above 10 lakh
population. A total of 54 cities competed for various awards. Additional
Commissioner P. Poornachandra Rao participated in the conference.
The
national-level award came in recognition of the endeavour of the GVMC
in solid waste management, Municipal Commissioner M.V. Satyanarayana
said. The award was achieved because of the combined efforts of the GVMC
officials and staff.
VISWAM was started in 19 wards
of Zone IV of the GVMC in October last. It will soon be extended to all
the other parts of the city.
