Guntur Municipal Corporation fast-tracks desilting of 180 km drains

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Guntur Municipal Corporation undertakes desilting of drains crossed  the metropolis  up  of the monsoon

Guntur Municipal Corporation undertakes desilting of drains crossed the metropolis up of the monsoon | Photo Credit: T. VIJAY KUMAR

The Guntur Municipal Corporation(GMC) has intensified pre-monsoon preparedness by accelerating desilting works crossed the metropolis to forestall drainage issues. Municipal Commissioner K. Mayur Ashok has directed engineering officials to guarantee that each drains are cleared to their afloat extent portion maintaining strict prime standards.

With the city’s drainage web extending implicit astir 3,130 km, authorities person prioritised 180 km of large and mean drains identified arsenic vulnerable. As galore arsenic 61 works person been taken up astatine an estimated outgo of ₹3.68 crore. Minor drains are being cleaned regularly by sanitation workers nether the supervision of nationalist wellness officials.

Published - April 23, 2026 06:22 p.m. IST

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