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The Hindu
28-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
VMRDA chairman tells staff to speed up works related to Metro Rail & roads connected to Bhogapuram airport
Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) Chairman M. V. Pranav Gopal on Monday directed officials to expedite the work related to Visakhapatnam Metro Rail (VMR) and the master plan roads connected to the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport in neighbouring Vizianagaram district. He held a review meeting with officials in the presence of Metropolitan Commissioner K. S. Viswanathan. The Chairman was informed that tenders have also been invited for some roads connected to the international airport to ease the traffic movement, and the tender process for the remaining master plan roads will have to be initiated. The roads will have to be completed by July 2026 as per the directions of the government as the international airport is likely to start its operations by the time, the Chairman was informed. While reviewing the Metro Rail project, the Chairman directed the officials to coordinate and support the officials related to the Metro Rail project from the stakeholders, including the State, Centre and the bankers concerned. He said that the transport project like the metro rail is necessary for the current and future needs of the public and the government is giving priority to the Metro Rail in the city. Later, he participated in the weekly grievance redressal programme Praja Darbar. He received suggestions and objections related to VMRDA's Master Plan 2041. Some of the grievances suggested that the authority should create layouts for industries and also complete the pending works of roads in the layouts. They said that people are not able to purchase plots of the authorised layouts due to incomplete roads and construction works, which should be taken up by the urban authority.
The Hindu
07-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Top priority of govt. to address public grievances, says Minister
Minister for Transport, Youth Services and Sports Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy on Saturday held a Praja Darbar at Boreddigari Palle in Chinnamandem mandal, Annamayya district. Addressing the villagers, Mr. Reddy said that resolving people's problems on a priority basis is the highlight of the TDP-led government. He alleged that residents of the Rayachoti Assembly constituency were hit by several hardships due to long pending issues during the previous YSRCP government, but they are happy now as the coalition government is addressing their issues. Mr. Reddy said that many complaints from the Annamayya district were regarding irregularities and land grabbing during the previous government. Such complaints are immediately being forwarded to the concerned officials for action, the Minister said. He said that he would be available to the public and have direct interaction with them to understand their concerns and directed the officials to resolve several appeals on the spot.
The Hindu
03-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
NDA govt. committed to uplift of weaker sections: Andhra Minister
The NDA government stands committed to the uplift of the weaker sections, said Minister for Transport, Youth Affairs and Sports Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy, while interacting with the public at 'Praja Darbar' held at Ramapuram of Rayachoti division on Saturday (May 3). He observed that the Chandrababu Naidu-led government was striving to address public grievances. 'During the previous YSRCP regime, everyone struggled to register their complaints. Now, however, all MLAs and ministers across the State are regularly conducting Praja Darbars to find immediate solutions to public grievances,' Mr. Ramprasad Reddy said. In another programme, residents of the SC hamlet of Gorlmudiviedu village under Rayachoti mandal met the Minister and urged him to find a solution to the acute drinking water shortage. Responding, Mr. Ramprasad Reddy directed the Panchayat Raj Department and the village sarpanch to sanction a new borewell. 'I urge the residents of all the six mandals of Rayachoti assembly constituency to bring to my notice any civic issues, and prompt action would be taken to address them,' he said. Earlier, Mr. Ramprasad Reddy participated in the ongoing 'Mahabharatam' celebrations in Ramapuram village. He conducted special rituals and offered prayers to the idols of Lord Krishna, Draupadi and the Pandavas. He instructed the civic authorities to arrange for basic amenities for the visiting devotees. 'Special care should be given to the elderly and children, given the summer heat,' the Minister said.
