Guntur Municipal Commissioner warns against negligence in upkeep of sanitation

Guntur Municipal Corporation intensifies sanitation efforts and public grievance redressal, cracking down on negligence and ensuring swift resolutions.

The Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) is cracking down on negligence in sanitation work while bolstering public grievance redressal measures. GMC Commissioner Puli Sreenivasulu expressed dissatisfaction over recurring lapses despite ongoing initiatives, including a 90-day special sanitation drive.

During inspections in Pandaripuram and Ashok Nagar, Mr. Sreenivasulu ordered strict measures, including the suspension of local sanitation secretary M. Rajakumari for negligence, on Monday.

Mr. Sreenivasulu emphasised the need for 100% waste collection to prevent garbage buildup on streets, directing hefty fines for commercial entities improperly disposing of waste.

Inspecting infrastructure issues, Mr. Sreenivasulu addressed lighting concerns along Ashok Nagar Main Road and directed immediate repairs. He also mandated the swift clearance of construction material obstructing drainage systems. He assessed progress on the Sankar Vilas Railway Overbridge (ROB) marking in Arundelpet, instructing authorities to expedite the process.

The GMC has also reinforced its ‘Dial Your Commissioner’ and Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) programmes, facilitating swift response to citizen complaints. Mr. Srinivasulu reviewed 25 grievances submitted through Dial Your Commissioner, directing departments to address street lighting issues within 24 hours. He stressed the importance of field inspections by department heads to ensure complaint resolution.

During a PGRS meeting, which logged 64 complaints covering areas such as sanitation, water supply, road encroachments, and health, Mr. Sreenivasulu emphasised a timely and thorough approach, directing officials to maintain registers in each department and notify complainants once their issues are resolved.