Brief
Andhra Pradesh chief minister urges clean‑river movement at awards ceremony
Naidu appealed to 50 million residents to prevent waste and sewage from entering the state’s major rivers.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Oct 2 urged a statewide movement to keep Andhra Pradesh’s rivers clean, saying waste and sewage must not enter the Krishna and Godavari. Speaking at the Swarnandhra‑Swachh Andhra Awards‑2026 in Vijayawada, he warned that river pollution harms downstream drinking water and the environment.
Naidu linked sanitation to personal hygiene, clean surroundings and mental cleanliness, recalling Mahatma Gandhi’s emphasis on sanitation. He said the state is expanding sewage‑treatment plants under the Jal Jeevan Mission and treating waste as a resource to generate electricity, fertiliser and biogas.
The chief minister highlighted the deployment of Swachh Rath vehicles, e‑autos, mechanised sweepers and integrated solid‑waste centres, aiming for zero garbage. He announced a MoU with IIT Kanpur to study net‑zero initiatives and urged citizens to plant trees, adopt electric vehicles and support green energy.
Key facts
- Naidu called for a statewide clean‑river movement targeting the Krishna and Godavari rivers. (deccanchronicle.com)
- He announced expansion of sewage‑treatment plants under the Jal Jeevan Mission. (deccanchronicle.com)
- The Swachh Andhra Corporation signed an MoU with IIT Kanpur to explore net‑zero approaches. (deccanchronicle.com)
Sources
- [1] deccanchronicle.com — originally reported as “CM Naidu Calls for Clean Rivers, Green Andhra Pradesh”
