VMC to ensure proper drainage flow in city
VIJAYAWADA: Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) commissioner Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar on Saturday said they are taking measures in Vijayawada city to ensure proper flow of sewage through side drains by carrying out appropriate repairs wherever needed in view of the rainy season.
The commissioner, along with VMC officials, inspected the underground drainage and sanitation management works being carried out along the Boppana Raghavendra Rao Road and Foundry Street in the Durgapuram area of 27th Division in Vijayawada Central constituency at a cost of ₹ 5.5 lahks.
He made several suggestions, including increasing the height of manholes to the road level and replacement of damaged manhole covers.
Swapnil said the VMC administration is taking steps to resolve civic issues in all divisions of Vijayawada City for the convenience of its citizens. He sought people’s cooperation in turning Vijayawada into a clean and green city.