Current Affairs - Places - Discussion

Guntur is the city whose municipal corporation received the 4th Gender Equality Mobilisation (GEM) Award from the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in Vienna. The recognition was given for its innovative approach to gender inclusion and sustainable waste management. The corporation deployed over 200 women as electric auto drivers for garbage collection, helping integrate informal workers into the formal economy. This initiative, implemented under the Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot (SCIAP), highlights the city’s commitment to environmental sustainability, women's empowerment, and efficient urban governance practices.