Last update: 28-04-2023

As per the directions of the Ministry, various activities have been initiated by VPA by focus on the issues and practices of Swachhata, within the Port city as well in other areas of port’s interest.

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Visakhapatnam Port Authority is glad to reiterate that VPA is the only Port among all major ports to observe Swatchh Bharat on 28.04.2023. As a part of the program VPA staff have cleaned the office premises with zeal and enthusiasm.


As per Practice, employees of Visakhapatnam Port Authority have observed SwatchhBharat on 20.01.2023. As a part of the cleaning program, VPA staff have cleaned the office premises with utmost devotion towards the work.


Visakhapatnam Port Authority observes Swatchh Bharat on 23.12.2022. As a part of the program VPA Employees have cleaned the office premises and surrounding areas with zeal and enthusiasm.


Visakhapatnam Port Authority is glad to inform that Visakhapatnam Port Authority India is the only Port to observe Swatchh Bharat on 16.12.2022. As a part of the program VPA staff have cleaned the office premises with zeal and enthusiasm.


A glimpse of work done by Visakhapatnam Port Authority in connection with the Swatchh Bharat 2.0 campaign from October 2nd, 2022 to 31st October 2022.

On the Directions of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways under Special Campaign 2.0 Visakhapatnam Port Authority Organized 'Workshop on PPP Grievance Redressal' with Stakeholder organizations. VPA Chairman Sri K. Rama Mohana Rao, IAS along with Dy. Chairman & HOD's attended the program on 29-10-2022.


On 26-10-2022, as a part of SwatchhBharat2.0 Campaign, Civil Engineering Department of Visakhapatnam Port Authority have taken up cleaning of Drains in the premises of Visakhapatnam Port Authority. The before and after images of the work performed can be observed below.


On 26-10-2022, Training session was organized by Visakhapatnam Port Authority on Government of India Flagship Program Swachh Bharat to VPA Employees and staff at Port HRDC centre. VPA have arranged expert faculty from local university to interact with the employees.


Under Swachh Bharat 2.0 Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department of Visakhapatnam Port Authority, India have taken up disposal of unserviceable furniture and Information Technology Hardware laying in the Department on 25-10-2022 and the E-waste in handover to the Information Technology Department for safe disposal.

Under Swachh Bharat 2.0 Campaign, the General Administration Department of VPA has taken up cleaning activity in the premises of the Administrative Office Building Visakhapatnam Port Authority on 21.10.2022. Male & Female employees joined hand in hand to make the premises clean. And the Drawing office & Library of the Civil Engineering Department wherein all the Files relating to Engineering works are stored are dusted and realigned in a proper way so as to improve Data Access and enhance Working Conditions.


As a part of Swachh Bharat 2.0 Finance Department of Visakhapatnam Port Authority India taken up disposal of unserviceable Information Technology Hardware lying in the Department on 20.10.22 and the E-waste in hand covered to IT Department for Safe Disposal.


Visakhapatnam Port Authority Observed Swachh Bharat campaign 2.0 on 19-10-2022 at the coal debris on the Berths & disposed of it in safe areas, Dry Dock Pump House Area and ORS area.


On 17-10-2022, As a part of Swachh Bharat Campaign 2.0, employees of the General Administration Department of Visakhapatnam Port Authority tightened up their belts and took-up segregation and weeding of old files in the departments.


Visakhapatnam Port Authority has conducted the Swachh Bharat Campaign 2.0 on 15-10-2022.


On 13-10-2022, Under Swachh Bharat Campaign 2.0 Civil Engineering Department of Visakhapatnam Port Authority India has taken up the dismantling of old buildings (Employee Quarters) in the Saligramapuram area. VPA Management has decided that the Decade’s old buildings are no safer for living/allotment.


As a part of Swachh Bharat Campaign 2.0, the General Administration of Visakhapatnam Port Authority has taken up the disposal of unserviceable Information Technology Hardware lying in the Department on 12.10.22 and the E-waste in handover to the IT Department for Safe Disposal.


As a part of Swachh Bharat Campaign 2.0, the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department of Visakhapatnam Port Authority has taken up disposal of unserviceable electrical Scrap items in VPA on 10.10.2022.


On 07-10-2022, As a part of the Ongoing Swachh Bharat Campaign 2.0, Traffic and Finance Departments of Visakhapatnam Port Authority Organized Outdoor and Indoor Swatchata events here below are a few snapshots of the cleaning activities.


Visakhapatnam Port Authority is happy to reiterate that Visakhapatnam Port Authority India is the only Port among 13 Major Ports to observe Swatchh Bharat on 07-10-2022. As a part of the program, VPA staff cleaned the office premises with zeal and enthusiasm.

As a part of Swachh Bharat Campaign 2.0, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department of Visakhapatnam Port Authority have taken up disposal of unserviceable electrical items in VPA on 06.09.2022.

As a part of Swachh Bharat Campaign 2.0, Visakhapatnam Port Authority taken up cleaning program, old files weeding and safeguarding program in General Administration Department on 04-10-2022. The Commendable work of Record Sorters have received appreciations from all corners.
Visakhapatnam Port Authority is glad to reiterate that Visakhapatnam Port Authority is the only Port among all major ports to observe Swatch Bharat on 30-09-2022. As a part of the program, VPA staff cleaned the office premises with zeal and enthusiasm.