GVMC Negligence: Visakhapatnam's Cleanliness Rank Falls, Garbage Everywhere

• GVMC's negligence has caused Visakhapatnam to fall from top-5 to top-10 in cleanliness rankings, with concerns about further decline.
• The city generates 1200 metric tons of garbage daily, but sanitation management is disorganized, and workers are insufficient.
• Piles of garbage are visible everywhere, and uncleared canals lead to sewage overflowing onto roads, creating unhygienic conditions.
• Allegations suggest GVMC officials spend heavily on social media campaigns while neglecting field-level sanitation and proper waste segregation by CLAP vehicles.

Why It Matters: GVMC's neglect jeopardizes Visakhapatnam's cleanliness and national standing.