Overview

• The chief minister ordered top priority for municipal cleanliness, drainage maintenance and a dedicated poultry waste management policy to curb monsoon-related disease risks
• He set a goal of 100% potable water coverage for all households by drawing supplies from rivers and canals under revived AMRUT, AIIB and Swachh Bharat projects
• Officials were instructed to resolve utilisation certificate issues and pending bills to unlock ₹8,800 crore in central and multilateral funding for urban development
• Six new waste-to-energy plants have been approved in Rajamahendravaram, Nellore, Kadapa, Kurnool, Vijayawada and Tirupati with tenders out for Guntur and Visakhapatnam to convert 7,500 tonnes of waste into daily electricity
• Naidu emphasised bolstering DWCRA women’s self-help groups through ongoing skill development training and e-commerce marketing to increase their incomes