HCCB Supports Rural Infrastructure Development in Andhra Pradesh Through EV Waste Collection Vehicles and Water Filtration Unit

Andhra Pradesh, 29 May, 2026: Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has strengthened rural infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikalahasti region by facilitating the handover of electric vehicle (EV) waste collection trucks to local Gram Panchayats and supporting the inauguration of a reverse osmosis (RO) water filtration unit under its flagship community partnership programme, Project SHINE.

The EV waste collection vehicles were handed over to the Gram Panchayats in the presence of Shri Bojjala Venkata Sudheer Reddy, Hon’ble MLA, Srikalahasti Assembly Constituency, Government of Andhra Pradesh, along with local officials and community representatives.

The vehicles will serve the villages of Cherlopalli, Thondamanadu, and Kapugunneri, covering around 50 waste collection routes and improving door-to-door waste collection services. The initiative forms part of HCCB’s broader efforts to support sustainable waste management and electric mobility infrastructure through partnerships with local governing bodies.

In addition, HCCB supported the installation of a water filtration unit in Kalujumitta village under Challapalem Gram Panchayat, aimed at improving access to safe drinking water for local residents.

As part of its community infrastructure initiatives, the company also renovated an Anganwadi centre in Katrakayala Gunta Village, Yerpedu Mandal, to enhance facilities for early childhood care and education.

Shri Bojjala Venkata Sudheer Reddy, Hon’ble MLA, Srikalahasti Assembly Constituency, said, “Strengthening the rural economy and improving the standard of life in rural areas remain core priorities for the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The electric waste collection vehicles provided to the Gram Panchayats of Cherlopalli, Thondamanadu, and Kapugunneri, along with the RO Water Plant established at Kalujumitta in Challapalem Gram Panchayat, will contribute to ongoing community development efforts in these areas and support progress in neighbouring villages as well. Partnerships with organisations like HCCB reflect a collaborative approach to meeting local needs and strengthening rural communities across the Srikalahasti region.”

Himanshu Priyadarshi, Chief Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability Officer, HCCB, said, “At HCCB, we firmly believe that the country’s growth begins in its rural regions, and community partnership is central to how we operate. Through Project SHINE, we work closely with local stakeholders on practical, community-focused solutions that expand access to safe drinking water, improve sanitation, enable cleaner waste collection fleets, and support local economies by empowering women and youth — helping rural communities around our manufacturing plants feel better supported. We value the partnership of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the Gram Panchayats, and community members, and look forward to continuing our investment in Andhra Pradesh’s future.”

Project SHINE focuses on five key thematic areas: sustainable environmental solutions and disaster management, health and hygiene through WASH initiatives, women’s empowerment and livelihoods, education and skill development, and community empowerment. Through the programme, HCCB has been implementing several CSR initiatives across Andhra Pradesh, including health and hygiene awareness campaigns, waste management projects, and skill development programmes for women and youth.

The company stated that it will continue to work with local communities and government stakeholders to support inclusive and sustainable development across the state.