Tribal freedom fighters museum in ASR district to be ready by year end
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Visakhapatnam: The tribal freedom fighters museum at Tajangi Dairy Farm near Lammasingi in Alluri Sitarama Raju district is expected to be ready by the end of the year. The museum's construction, which began four years ago on 22 acres of land allotted by the state govt, was delayed due to a court case.
The previous govt had allegedly diverted the funds given by the central govt, leading to a delay in the completion of the project.
The construction of the museum was to be completed in two years, but the court case prolonged the process. The TDP-led NDA govt in state has taken up the project as a priority and has removed the legal hurdles. The high court cancelled the stay given earlier, and the authorities are speeding up the works.
The central govt had allotted Rs 15 crore for the museum, while the state govt allotted Rs 20 crore. The central govt released Rs 7.5 crore as the first instalment, which was allegedly diverted by the previous govt. The NDA govt has already announced that there is no shortage of funds and has sent the principal secretary of the tribal welfare department to the construction site twice.
The govt removed the contractor and cancelled the old tender seven months ago and the tribal welfare department officials called for tenders by dividing the works into three parts.
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Of these, two tenders were finalised, and works were started. The works are being supervised by a senior employee from Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya in Bhopal, who was appointed on deputation.
Tribal welfare deputy executive engineer, G Raghunatha Naidu, said that they have set a target to complete the works by the end of December. According to the authorities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the museum. The museum is expected to showcase the history and culture of the tribal communities in the region and will be a significant tourist attraction.
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