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RISING GUNTUR E-NEWS LETTER Vol. VI 2016

GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PAGE 1

COMMISSIONER`S MESSAGE

I am extremely delighted to present the broader

framework of Guntur Municipal Corporation Via this

newsletter which has been innovatively designed for the benefit

of our citizens. We at Guntur Municipal Corporation aim to

provide services to the residents of Guntur city in an efficient

and user friendly manner and reduction of inconveniences

caused to the public. We want to perform moving along with all

the stake-holders to create a synergy of hope.

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all

those behind this e-newsletter and their efforts in transforming

this e-newsletter into a modern and accessible way of

communication

Nagalakshmi, S, IAS

Commissioner



To cater the growing needs of the city by providing

suitable services.

To provide the best amenities that too in the most

proficient manner

Providing waste water management, collection of garbage

on a regular basis from all over the city

To develop recreation centers in different part of the city

To carry out maintenance and development work in the

city

all over the city



Housing for All

In India 2 million urban poor will be provided houses in the scheme “Pradhan Mantri Awas

Yojana". GMC commissioner reviewed this scheme implementation on 2nd August, 2016.

IN the review Commissioner Nagalakshmi with the details of availability of land in slums,

land status, G+2 house model, and other things, instructed GMC officials for further

planning. Shilanyas Designer company representatives explained about hoses models which

are very successful in India.

In this "housing for all" programme, Swarna Bharathi Nagar in Guntur urban limits will be

taken as a pilot and plans will be made accordingly. Slum details, availability of land,

registration charges, building permission fees of this area will be sent to the designing

company for further procedure.

Swachha Sarvekshan

Central and state governments are giving top most priority to clean environment and clean

cities. In this connection a proposal of

prohibiting open urinals in Guntur

district. By 2nd October City will be

declared as "open defecation free" and

the programme is under process. On

27th of August a review has been

conducted by GMC commissioner. In

the programme commissioner reviewed

the progress of public toilets

construction in Guntur city limits.

Commissioner said that by September

10th all the toilets that are constructed

under Swachha Bharat to be geo-tagged.



Regarding this programme Ho`nble Cabinet minister for urban development Sri. Venkayya

Naidu conducted a video conference with municipal commissioners of Guntur district in

Guntur collector office on 6th of this august. In the conference, Sri. Venkayya Naidu said that

in February, 2016 rankings have been given by conducting Swachha survekshan programme

in 73 towns. From January 2017 towns containing population more than 1 lakh will be ranked

and commissioner should take initiative for a better ranking, he added. As a part of this

programme, district resource persons were trained on Swachha Survekshan Programme.

PRAKASAM PANTHULU JAYANTHI

Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu Jayanthi celebrations held in GMC council hall on 23rd

August. Addl. Commissioner and other officials garlanded Prakasam Panthulu photograph. In

the programme Adnl.commissioner Krishna Kaparthi said that Prakasam Panthulu, facing

British guns had played a crucial role in independence fight. Even though Prakasam is from

a poor family, facing many struggles he completed his education and elected as a president

for Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation in 1901. After completing his Baristership in

England, he initiated "Swarajya" Patrika and started fighting against British. Everybody

should take Praksam Panthulu as an idea, Krishna Kaparthi concluded.



PROHIBITION OF PLASTIC

As per plastic waste management rules, poly bags under the thickness of 50 microns should

only be used and they should used before 2 years of manufacturing date. Otherwise these

poly bags will stop plants growing and when these bags are consumed by cattle, they will be

severely got sick and in some time

they even will die. Keeping this in

view GMC conducted awareness

programme on 12th of august. In the

programme wall posters for creating

awareness released by GMC

commissioner. Owners of polybags

wending shops, road side food stalls,

hotels, tea-stalls, curry points should

be awarded of this issue,

commissioner ordered. Carry bags

should contain the label of

manufacturers, and the PWM rules

2016 should be implemented strictly,

she added.

SMART ENVIRONMENT

Modern machinery that gives fresh

environment was being inspected by

GMC. This machinery was made by

Smart enviro-systems and was being

displayed in Gandhi park in guntur city.

With this machine we can covert staled

fruits, vegetable, coconuts, and other

natural things into bio-pesticides.

Commissioner GMC inspected this

machine on 10th august and instructed

for further monitoring.



ADMINISTRATION

GMC is in its way to digitize its administration.

Building plans are being approved online as a part of

this programme. Commissioner GMC inspected

this on line plan approval system on 2nd of

this august. She has gone through the number

of applications, approved applications, and

other details. In the programme

commissioner instructed building inspectors

that instead of approving plans after constructions,

inspectors should cross check every construction

whether its being constructed as per the approved plan or

not. She also said that pre approvals and regular inspections will

make the system regularize.

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