District Collector outlines multi-crore development plans for Chirala constituency
Bapatla District Collector J. Venkata Murali on Monday (April 21) directed officials to expedite developmental activities across Chirala constituency and transform its beaches into thriving tourist destinations. At a review meeting with district-level officials held at the Chirala Municipal Office, the Collector emphasized the need for swift execution of works and he later inspected the local crematorium.
He announced that ₹10 crore would be utilized under the Jal Jeevan Mission to address Chirala's drinking water issue permanently, while another ₹60 lakh has been sanctioned through RWS for rural drinking water supply. Repairs to five lift irrigation schemes and development works worth ₹8.25 crore under the MGNREGA scheme are also underway, with an additional expenditure of ₹1.75 crore planned.
To enhance tourism, the Collector said ₹2 crore from District Mineral Fund (DMF) and another ₹2 crore from various schemes would be spent on beach development. Plans include a ₹150 crore fishing harbour, improved sewage systems with an outlay of ₹1.5 crore, and bio-toilets at Vadarevu and Ramapuram beaches.
Chirala MLA M. Mala Kondaiah raised concerns about drainage, encroachments of crematorium and graveyard, usurious lending, poor roads, and power interruptions. He sought new canals, housing for the poor, and construction of handloom parks and sub-stations. Plans to train 3,000 women in tailoring are also in progress.
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