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.