Dy CM rolls out Swachha Godavari – Pavitra Pushkaralu action plan to check river pollution
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has launched the Swachha Godavari – Pavitra Pushkaralu action plan to address pollution in the Godavari river. The initiative aims to eliminate sewage and industrial pollutants from the river, with a control room and task force established for oversight. Concerns were raised about the critical levels of pollution caused by various sources, necessitating urgent action for public health and safety.
- ▪The action plan targets sewage-free conditions in the Godavari river across 262 Gram Panchayats.
- ▪A control room and high-level task force will oversee the implementation of the plan.
- ▪The AP Pollution Control Board reported critical pollution levels from municipalities and industries.
- ▪Rajamahendravaram city alone discharges 50 MLD of sewage directly into the river.
- ▪Separate measures are being taken to monitor and manage a tiger's movement in Polavaram district.
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Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has announced an action plan titled Swachha Godavari – Pavitra Pushkaralu to make the Godavari river sewage-free and check the release of industrial and other pollutants into it in the vicinity of 262 identified Gram Panchayats.For this purpose, RTGS (Real Time Governance Society)-style control room was planned to be set up, and a high-level task force has already been established. Funds available under the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) and Swachha Andhra Mission should be used for implementing the plan, if required, he stated. Addressing a review meeting at the Secretariat on Friday, Mr.
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