Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to speed up preparation of the action plan on effective waste management in order to keep the villages clean, and to assign the responsibility of converting wet garbage into compost on-site to the DWCRA (Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas) groups.
Addressing a review meeting on circular economy at the Secretariat on Thursday, Mr. Naidu said waste should be collected from houses daily, and steps taken for converting wet waste into compost, and handing over the dry waste to agencies for disposal.
He also ordered the officials to set up 52 clusters across the State (two per district) for grading of waste, and not to let the dumping of waste on road margins.
The entire system of waste disposal should be streamlined by October 2, the Chief Minister told the officials, and to present awards to Gram Panchayats and individuals performing well in waste management on the given date.
The Panchayati Raj Department, Swachha Andhra Corporation and AP Pollution Control Board should make concerted efforts to achieve the desired results, he said.
Circular Economy Policy
Mr. Naidu wanted studies to be conducted on how waste generated in agriculture and allied sectors could contribute to the circular economy, and a Circular Economy Policy to be drafted on the basis of the Rajasthan model.
Also, he stressed the need to expedite the construction of the waste-to-energy plants coming up in Nellore, Rajahmundry, Kadapa and Kurnool.
Published – May 16, 2025 05:36 am IST
