The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs awarded three cities from Andhra Pradesh with ‘Water Plus’ certification under the Swachh Bharat Mission and Swachh Survekshan assessment.
Andhra Pradesh has now become the first state to have more than one ‘Water Plus’ certified city.
The three cities awarded are,
Greater Vishakhapatnam Municipal Corporation,
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and
Tirupathi Municipal Corporation.
A total of nine cities across India were awarded ‘Water Plus’ certification.