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PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT ACHIEVES NEAR
ZERO-WASTE IN ANDHRA PRADESH
ing nothing went to landfill,” said Dr EVN Naresh,
Chief Medical Officer of Health, GVMC.
All dry waste was routed to the Material Recov-
ery Centre, where recyclable and non-recycla-
ble materials were separated. “Around 30 kg of
non-recyclable material eventually went to the
waste-to-energy plant. Even the glassware used
at the summit followed a circular route. All bot-
tles were sent to an RO Bottle Unit where they
were washed, and UV-sterilised, making them fit
for reuse in future events,” he revealed.
II Partnership Summit 2025 showcased
disciplined, nearly plastic-free waste Inside the main venue, the CII engaged 200 op-
Cmanagement, with 1,700 personnel en- erational personnel per day, divided across two
suring full segregation, reuse, and zero landfill shifts. Each shift consisted of 100 sanitation staff
waste—earning strong praise from delegates. responsible for maintaining hygiene across all
venue zones, 50 members of the hospitality and
The 30th CII Partnership Summit 2025 in Vi- food service teams, and 50 kitchen support per-
sakhapatnam not only brought major invest- sonnel.
ments into focus but also demonstrated how a
global event can be conducted with disciplined GVMC’s disciplined waste management lauded
waste management.
Their task was not only to keep the premises
Behind this outcome was a coordinated team clean but also to ensure that all waste gener-
of nearly 1,700 on-ground personnel whose ated was channelled correctly for recycling or
steady, organised efforts ensured that the two- processing.
day summit remained almost plastic-free, and Around the venue, the GVMC, under the lead-
generated no landfill-bound waste.
ership of Commissioner Ketan Garg, deployed
According to the Greater Visakhapatnam Munic- about 50 personnel per shift across three shifts
ipal Corporation, the summit generated around to maintain cleanliness, and manage movement,
4 tonnes of waste, including 2 tonnes of wet on the two principal roads connected to the ven-
waste, and 2 tonnes of dry waste. Most of this ue.
comprised kitchen leftovers, biodegradable ma-
terials, cardboard and paper. “Every bit of food A further 1,000 volunteers were stationed along
26 important stretches, including routes to ho-
waste was diverted to the biogas plant, ensur-
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