The Hindu Impact - GVMC vows swift action to address South Zone’s sanitation issues
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has pledged to improve sanitation in the city's South Zone following a report on pollution and waste management issues. The corporation plans to intensify cleaning operations and penalize illegal waste dumping.
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The Hindu Impact - GVMC vows swift action to address South Zone’s sanitation issues VISAKHAPATNAM The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) on Friday said that measures are in place to address sanitation issues in the South Zone, and concerned officials had been alerted to ensure effective remedial action. The statement followed the publication of a report titled “Pollution, poor sanitation continue to plague city’s South Zone”, published in The Hindu on October 23, 2026. In a statement, Assistant Medical Officer of Health (AMOH) for the South Zone said: “Sanitation workers were regularly undertaking road cleaning, garbage removal and desilting of drains in the localities concerned. Periodical inspections were also being conducted to maintain cleanliness and prevent water stagnation.
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