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.
