Guntur: Taking a leaf out of the devastation caused by the recent floods in Vijayawada, Guntur municipal corporation (GMC) has taken up a 90-day special sanitation drive in the city. The drive is aimed at clearing all the open drains, ensure free flow of storm water and keep the city garbage free.
GMC commissioner Puli Srinivasulu, who oversaw the relief and rescue operations in some areas of Vijayawada during the recent floods, has resolved that Guntur should not face such a threat.He designed the special sanitation drive with an aim to resolve several issues he came across during the relief operations in Vijayawada.
“We can save any city from floods and inundation only with the active participation of public. We have set a target to make Guntur city the cleanest and safe city in the state,” Srinivasulu told TOI.
He appointed 22 special officers to closely monitor the drive in 22 sanitation divisions. All sanitation workers and senior officials were directed to be in the streets by 5:30am. “There is no exception to anyone for three months. From senior officials to workers, everyone must be in the field by 5:30am. I will also be there to monitor the work,” said Srinivasulu.
The special officers have been directed to supervise water supply and quality of water. They must identify encroachments on drains and take measures for their removal.
