Overview

• Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan said a comprehensive plastic‑waste action plan will be unveiled within two to three months, with a dedicated Assembly discussion on pollution in the next session.
• The state Secretariat has been declared plastic‑free with drinking water served in glass bottles, and district collectors have been directed to curb single‑use plastics across all districts.
• Villages that achieve plastic‑free status will be rewarded, with plans for recycling parks, reprocessing units, and support for biodegradable manufacturing under a circular‑economy push.
• Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed waste‑to‑energy projects, noting plants are operational in Visakhapatnam and Guntur and are planned for Rajamahendravaram, Nellore, Kadapa, and Kurnool.
• Pawan Kalyan pledged a transparent, non‑vindictive approach to industrial pollution enforcement after lawmakers questioned the Pollution Control Board’s actions regarding specific companies.