Swachh Andhra Corporation created a working group of plastics secretariat without plastics on a powerful initiative. | Photo Credit: File Photos
In an orientation move to protect the environment, Andhra Pradesh has committed itself to a state without plastics without plastics within 5 June 2026. The initiative, the head of the chairman of Minister N. Chandrababa Naida, begins with the secretariat Andr Pradesh, who will officially be without plastic since August 15, 2025.
The Chief Secretary of the Municipal Administration and Development of the Cities, S. Sutesh Kumar, announced the decision during the program to be aware of the Secretariat officials on Friday. He emphasized the risks of the environment and health that represents plastics with one use, especially the growing threat of microplastics associated with diseases such as cancer.
As part of the mission mode, the government will ban plastic bottles, cups, plates, bags, stickers and carrying bags to the secretariat and replace them with environmentally friendly alternatives. RO plants are installed in all blocks that provide safe drinking water, and stainless steel bottles will be distributed to staff. Color-coded baskets will support efficient fixed waste management, he said.
The implementation is coordinated with the support of Swachh Andhra Corporation, which will perform an action plan within the secretariat. Employees were invited to fully cooperate in the success of this initiative.
The CEO of Swachh Andhra Corporation B. Anil Kumar Reddy announced the creation of a working group without a secretariat without plastics. The material of awareness will be issued on 5 August, followed by trial operation on 11 August and complete recovery from 15 August. The training for the MLA and the seller is already underway.
Published – 1 August 2025 9:04
