TUDA Launches “Operation SWARNA” to Revive Swarnamukhi River

The Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA) has initiated “Operation SWARNA” (Swarnamukhi Waterbody Action for River and Nala Awareness), a comprehensive project aimed at rejuvenating and safeguarding the 130-kilometre-long Swarnamukhi River in Andhra Pradesh. This marks the state’s first large-scale river rejuvenation effort, focused on removing encroachments, restoring riverbanks, and improving ecological balance through measures like planting native vegetation and upgrading water retention structures.