₹9 crore scientific waste system approved to tackle Gajuwaka’s dumping yard issues
The government of Andhra Pradesh has approved a ₹9 crore scientific waste management system for Gajuwaka to address long-standing dumping issues. The project includes modernizing parks and sports infrastructure to improve urban living standards.
Why it matters
Infrastructure investments in urban waste management are critical for sustainable development and public health in rapidly growing Indian cities.
Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Dr. P. Narayana has approved a modern Garbage Transfer System (GTS), estimated at nearly ₹9 crore, aiming to provide a long-term solution to the long-standing dumping yard issue faced by Gajuwaka residents, particularly in Ward No. 76.
The proposed facility will introduce scientific waste handling practices, reduce environmental pollution, and substantially improve urban sanitation standards. The Minister instructed officials to design the project using modern waste management technologies that align with sustainable urban development practices.
The Minister, accompanied by TDP State president and Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao, took part in a high-level review meeting to discuss about the issues pertaining to the Gajuwaka Assembly Constituency at the GVMC Zonal office on Saturday (July 11, 2026). GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg, VMRDA Commissioner Tej Bharat, leaders from the NDA were present.
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