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Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Statues along Godavari Bund to be arranged uniformly
Rajamahendravaram: Rajahmundry MLA Adireddy Srinivas has clarified that there are no plans to remove the statues of 13 prominent personalities installed along the Godavari Bund. Speaking at an all-party meeting organised by the Rajahmundry Heritage Protection Committee at Krishna Sai Kalyana Mandapam on Thursday, the MLA dismissed rumours suggesting otherwise. He stated that as part of the Riverfront Beautification Project, the existing statues will not be removed but will be arranged uniformly to enhance the aesthetic appeal. The MLA assured that the construction of the riverfront will not affect the traditional Pindala Revu, and alternative arrangements for performing ancestral rituals will be made near the adjacent cowshed area. He also said that priests and devotees performing shraddha karmas would not face any inconvenience due to the new development. Furthermore, he announced that the tender process for the beautification of the iconic Havelock Bridge as a tourist spot has been completed with an outlay of Rs 100 crore. An additional Rs 50 crore will be spent on upgrading the river ghats. District Congress President TK Visweswara Reddy, who coordinated the meeting, commended the government's efforts in bringing the central office of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University to Rajamahendravaram. He demanded the immediate conduct of municipal corporation elections for accelerated urban development, especially ahead of the upcoming Godavari Pushkarams, which are expected to draw lakhs of pilgrims. He further urged the immediate inauguration of the completed Science Museum in Bommuru and proposed setting up a waste-to-energy power plant in the city as a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state. Prominent advocate Madduri Siva Subbarao presided over the all-party meeting. YSR Congress Party spokesperson Margani Bharat Ram called for the construction of a service road adjacent to the Morampudi Flyover and the installation of streetlights atop the structure. He also demanded additional flyovers from Vemagiri Junction to Diwan Cheruvu to ease traffic congestion in view of the city's growing population. CPI district secretary T Madhu requested the installation of a statue of former and the first MLA Chitturi Prabhakara Choudary along the Godavari Bund. CPM district secretary T Arun mentioned the city's drinking water issues and urged for immediate flood mitigation measures. The all-party meeting concluded with the passing of several resolutions, which will be submitted to the District Collector and Municipal Commissioner, urging swift implementation, said Madduri Siva Subbarao. Former MLA Routhu Suryaprakasa Rao, Desireddy Balarama Naidu, Madeti Ravi Prakash, KK Sanjeeva Rao, Abdulla Sharif, Asadullah Ahmed, and P Kondalarao were among the attendees.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
Foundation stone for Akhanda Godavari project to be laid in June first week
Rajahmundry: Deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan will lay the foundation stone for the Akhanda Godavari project in the first week of June, said AP tourism minister Kandula Durgesh on Monday. He made it clear that the project works will be completed before Godavari Pushkarams. He mentioned that the project aims to develop several tourist places in Rajahmundry, Rajahmundry rural, Kovvur and Nidadavole assembly constituencies. He informed that tender works have been completed for some works and tender process for remaining works will be completed very soon. He explained that the historical Havelock Bridge will be beautified, Pushkar ghat will be transformed into a spiritual centre, and Kadiyam nurseries will be developed as international tourist destination. Addressing the media at his camp office in Rajahmundry, Kandula Durgesh said that the tender process for Gandikota project in YSR Kadapa district was completed and project works will begin very soon. He further said that Gandikota will be developed as the Grand Canyon of India. He further said that the Suryalanka beach in Bapatla district will be developed and funds have been sanctioned from the Centre. As Surya Lanka beach is very near to Amaravati, he said that the beach will become a national tourist destination. He informed that Union minister for tourism has promised more projects to Andhra Pradesh.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Godavari riverfront development plan works commence in Rajamahendravaram City
The Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC) kick-started works of the ₹8 crore Godavari Riverfront Development Plan along the banks of river Godavari, in preparation for the Godavari Pushkarams in 2027 with a bhumi puja ceremony. As part of the river-front development, 22 parks with supporting infrastructure will be developed along the banks of the river Godavari. Additionally, East Godavari Collector P. Prasanthi, announced that the Centre has granted ₹100 crore for the Akhanda Godavari project and works would begin soon. Of this ₹97 crore would be spent on the beautification and development of infrastructure facilities within the Rajamahendravaram city. RMC Commissioner Ketan Garg said that works worth ₹128 crore related to the Godavari Pushkarams-2027 are currently underway in the city. Attending the bhumi puja for the river-front development works were Rajamahendravaram MLA Adireddi Srinivas, Rajanagaram MLA B. Balarama Krishna, Rajamahendravaram Urban Development Authority Chairman Boddu Venkataramana Chowdary and other public representatives.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Government's negligence led to death of seven devotees at Simhachalam: YSRCP leader Jagan
YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday slammed the NDA government for its 'negligence,' which, he alleged, led to the wall collapse and death of seven devotees at Simhachalam during Chandanotsavam. Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy arrived in Visakhapatnam in the evening and met the family members of the deceased — P. Uma Maheswara Rao and his Sailaja, and their relatives Mahalakshmi and Venkata Ratnam — hailing from Chandrampalem. Later, addressing the media, he questioned why did the government not take adequate measures despite knowing that the festival would attract lakhs of devotees. Though the government boasted of five-member Ministers' committee to review the arrangements, it terribly failed to make basic arrangements. He questioned why was the wall constructed three days ago, and suspected its quality. The YSRCP president said he was informed that devotees had no access to toilets and drinking water along the queue lines. 'The government is not at all serious about the general devotees,' he said. Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu tried to defame the TTD by creating a 'fake story' on laddu. In January this year, on the occasion of 'Vaikunta Ekadasi' at Tirumala, six devotees died in a stampede. Due to the negligence of the government, many cows died in the TTD-run gosala and several tortoises died in Srikurmam, he alleged. During the Godavari Pushkarams in 2015, 29 people died in a stampede, he recollected. 'Whenever such incidents take place, Mr. Naidu constitutes a committee. But its findings are never made public, and no action is taken,' he alleged. In the recent Tirumala stampede incident, Mr. Naidu transferred a police officer and later rewarded him with a better posting. 'That very officer, now part of the Special Investigation Team, is known to be close to Mr. Naidu,' the YSRCP chief said. 'There should be a sense of accountability among officials and police. They should fear the consequences for being irresponsible. But under Mr. Naidu's leadership, no one is held accountable, which is why such incidents keep repeating,' he said. 'The government has announced compensation only after learning that I am visiting to console the victims,' he added. YSRCP Uttarandhra regional coordinator K. Kannababu, Anakapalli district president Gudivada Amarnath, Visakhapatnam district president K.K. Raju, and MLCs Botcha Satyanarayana and Varudu Kalyani were present.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Construction of 202 meters of Polavaram diaphragm wall completed: Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu
1 2 3 Vijayawada: Stating that the state govt is determined to complete Polavaram project by 2027, water resources minister Nimmala Ramanaidu has said that about 202 meters of the diaphragm wall construction has already been completed. Speaking to media here on Monday, the minister explained that the diaphragm wall, which was damaged during the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy regime, has been revived after the NDA govt came to power in state last year. He explained that they launched the new diaphragm wall work on Jan 18 with a budget of ₹990 crore and put the work on fast track mode as chief minister Chandrababu Naidu is closely monitoring the progress. "The work is being carried out swiftly using two cutters and two grabbers, with a third cutter set to be operational in a week. To ensure that the work continues even during the monsoon season, the upper cofferdam will be strengthened with a buttress dam, which is expected to be completed by May," said Ramanaidu. He said that the diaphragm wall construction will be completed by the end of Dec 2025. Without waiting for the diaphragm wall's completion, the construction of the ECRF dam at Gap-1 has already started in April, and work on the ECRF dam at Gap-2 is planned to begin by November 30, he said. The minister emphasized that efforts are being made to accelerate the work to complete the Polavaram project by Dec 2027. "We wanted to complete the project before Godavari Pushkarams in June, 2027 as per the advice of chief minister Chandrababu Naidu. We are sure of completing the project by Dec, 2027 at any cost," said Ramanaidu. He said that the previous govt had completely destroyed the project's progress with its mindless approach. He said that they have already called tenders for works with a cost of Rs 1,200 crore to ensure the completion of all the works associated with the project. The minister added that Godavari floodwaters will be diverted through the left canal to the Uttarandhra Sujala Sravanthi project, ensuring irrigation and drinking water for north andhra.
