Visakhapatnam: GVMC commissioner M.V. Satyanarayana said they would give priority to cleanliness at all beaches in the city, as part of the endeavour to make the city beautiful.

He said they have planned round-the-clock cleaning at all beaches and that a committee comprising senior officials, such as zonal commissioner, superintending engineer and divisional engineer, would monitor the activity.

Petty vendors at the beaches have to follow dress code, he said. Dustbins would be provided for easy disposal of waste and for maintaining hygiene in the area. He said they had identified 150 dilapidated buildings in the city for immediate demolition.

He explained that nine new wards have been proposed in addition to the existing 72 in the city. Tap connection is being provided to all the poor families at Rs 100, he added.

GVMC employees, led by AP non-gazetted officers association and employees unions,  launched 72-hour pen-down strike on Monday demanding that the Centre should withdraw its decision on statehood to Telangana. They handed over the intimation on strike to the commissioner earlier.