VIJAYAWADA: In a forward-looking step, the State government of Andhra Pradesh has unveiled a mission to rejuvenate water bodies while simultaneously creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for women.
In a recently issued government order (G.O.MS.No. 106), the Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) Department integrated water hyacinth clearance and resource recovery into the ongoing Jaladhara–Jalaharathi 100-Day Special Drive, which runs from April 6 to July 14, 2026.
The programme comes at a time when lakes, ponds, and canals across the state are under severe ecological stress due to unchecked water hyacinth growth.
This fast-spreading aquatic weed has been choking irrigation channels, degrading water quality, and threatening local biodiversity.