Krishna district administration gears up for 4-day Masula Beach Fest
Vijayawada: The
Krishna district administration
is gearing up for the four-day
Masula Beach Festival
, scheduled for the first week of June at
Manginapudi Beach
in Machilipatnam.On Wednesday, excise minister and Machilipatnam legislator
Kollu Ravindra
inspected the ongoing arrangements for the beach festival at Manginapudi Beach and directed the concerned officials to expedite the work and complete it within the deadline.
The minister reviewed the entry arches and other decorations being prepared by art director Ramana Vanka.On the occasion, Ravindra suggested that the officials widen the main beach road, develop a junction, and construct a road from the junction to the helipad.Speaking on the occasion, Ravindra said that the government is making elaborate arrangements for the grand conduct of the Manginapudi Beach Festival.
He mentioned that art director Ramana Vanka has been roped in to design replicas of Amaravati and the Assembly Tower as entry arches, which will be erected at the festival venue.The minister noted that the beach festival, which reflects the celebration of local traditions and culture, will also showcase glimpses of various regional specialties such as Kalamkari art, Bandar Laddu, Halwa, and more. He added that Beach Kabaddi and Kayaking competitions will be held, with about 2,000 players expected to participate from various parts of the country.Additionally, adventure activities such as paragliding, helicopter rides, water scooters, water gliding, scuba diving, and speed boat rides will be offered to visitors as part of the festival.The minister further stated that proposals worth Rs 100 to Rs 150 crore have been submitted to the Centre under the Swadesh Darshan scheme and are expected to be sanctioned soon. Following the release of funds, there are plans to initiate the construction of resorts and hotels costing between Rs 800 and Rs 1,000 crore near Manginapudi Beach.
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