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Andhra Pradesh Launches ₹573-Crore Swachh Andhra Drive, Targets 11.2 Million Tonnes of Legacy Waste

The initiative expands door-to-door collection, deploys Swachh Rath vehicles, proposes additional waste-to-energy plants.

Overview

  • Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated projects totaling ₹573 crore, including 110 integrated solid waste management units funded at ₹510 crore.
  • Door-to-door pickup is being extended to more areas using e‑autos, tricycles and pushcarts, with households encouraged to compost using government-supplied bins.
  • The state has rolled out 130 Swachh Rath vehicles for plastic and e-waste, with a plan to scale to 660 by March 2026.
  • Four waste-to-energy plants are operational, with new facilities proposed in Rajamahendravaram and Vijayawada.
  • The government set goals for ODF Plus status and a plastic-free push by March, as Naidu blamed the previous YSRCP administration for leaving untreated dumps.