The Hindu      06.01.2015   

VMC to focus on improving city parks

With complaints pouring in from all quarters over poor maintenance of parks, the Lighting and Parks Special Committee has decided to lay focus on improving amenities, especially play equipment for children in the parks maintained by Vijayawada Municipal Corporation.

During the committee meeting held here on Monday, Committee chairperson A. Shailaja said efforts would be made in bringing the parks in all the 59 divisions for better public utility. Special emphasis should be laid on developing at least one park exclusive for children with all play equipment in the city.

She sought the cooperation of residents’ welfare associations in maintaining the parks. During the meeting, the committee members discussed about the much-awaited installation of LED streetlights in the city. Authorities informed that the installation of LED streetlights would commence in two months, said a press release.

Meanwhile, Mayor Koneru Sridhar stressed on the need to rope in students in creating awareness on the segregation of dry and wet waste generated in the city at source itself.

The Corporation authorities said a special drive was commenced since January 15 in collecting dry and wet waste in the city.

A special programme on the importance of segregating dry and wet waste in VMC Council Hall and sanitary inspectors and town planning personnel participated in the programme.

The Mayor said soon after the completion school assembly, municipal school students should conduct rallies and programmes on the importance of segregating the waste.