YSRCP Nellore district president Kakani Govardhan Reddy and MLC Parvathareddy Chandrasekhar Reddy addressing a media conference in Nellore on Sunday.
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The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has accused the Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Ponguru Narayana of being involved in a waste management scam worth ₹1,200 crore.
YSRCP Nellore district President Kakani Govardhan Reddy and MLC Parvathareddy Chandrasekhar Reddy raised 12 questions regarding the alleged irregularities in solid waste collection, legacy clearing, equipment procurement and plant viability, and demanded an explanation from the Minister.
At a media conference here on Sunday, the two leaders asked how the official figures pertaining to clearance of garbage surged from 85 lakh tonnes to 163 lakh tonnes without the required administrative approvals.
“The contractors were paid around ₹800 a tonne, which resulted in unauthorised payments of an additional 15% volume allowance. This cost the State exchequer a loss of ₹60 crore”, Mr. Chandrasekhar Reddy claimed.
“The exact quantity of waste excavated from beneath the ground across various local bodies should be made public. We need to know who is truly benefitting from the cleanliness drive,” Mr. Govardhan Reddy said.
The two YSRCP leaders also challenged the Minister for an open debate on the issue.
Published – September 13, 2026 09:00 pm IST
