VIJAYAWADA: In another development, municipal officials held a special meeting with the representatives of UN-Habitat at the Municipal Command Control Room as part of the United Nations’ Human Settlement Programme on Sustainable Development in the city on Wednesday.
On the occasion, VMC Commissioner V Prasanna Venkatesh assured that appropriate steps will be taken and implemented with a view to develop the city in a sustainable manner.
He added that Vijayawada needs to be developed as a clean, green city with better infrastructure in the years to come. Delegates from United Nations’ Division UN-HABITAT informed that a comprehensive study is being conducted since last year on infrastructure with a view of creating an environment which is conducive to investment in environmental protection, improvement of major roads and public transport, solution of minor problems.
UN-Habitat senior urban planners Mansi, Astha, solid waste management expert Swati Singh, additional commissioner (projects) U Sarda Devi, and others were also present.