Civic Body Cracks Down on Poor Sanitation at Hotels, Water Plants
Officials inspected kitchen areas, waste management practices and drinking water facilities
Vijayawada: The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) has warned hotels, restaurants and drinking water plants against compromising sanitation standards and said strict action would be taken against establishments violating public health norms.
Acting on the directions of VMC commissioner H.M. Dhyanachandra, sanitation officials conducted surprise inspections at hotels, restaurants and RO water plants across the city on Sunday.
The inspections covered Kaleswara Rao Market, Canal Road and Tarapet under Circle-1; Red Circle, Seetharampuram and Governorpet under Circle-2; and Benz Circle, MG Road and the Eenadu area under Circle-3.
Officials inspected kitchen areas, waste management practices and drinking water facilities. They found sanitation deficiencies at some establishments and issued notices directing the managements to rectify the shortcomings within three days.
Two hotels were found violating the prescribed norms and fined a total of `10,000. Officials warned that establishments failing to rectify the deficiencies within the stipulated period would face action, including cancellation of their trade licences.
The civic body urged hotels, food establishments and water plants to adhere to sanitation standards in the interest of public health and said no leniency would be shown towards violators.
Zonal commissioner K. Prabhudas, assistant medical health officer Dr Annapurna, sanitary supervisors Somaraju, Saleem and Ramesh, and sanitary inspectors participated in the inspections.
