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Hans India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Celebration marks RMC annual awards function
Rajamahendravaram: The Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC) hosted its inaugural RMC annual awards ceremony on Thursday night with grandeur at the BVR Sri Convention Hall on Gadalammanagar Road. Municipal Commissioner Ketan Garg presided over the event, while District Collector P Prasanthi, Joint Collector S ChinnaRamudu, and SP D Narasinha Kishore graced the occasion as chief guests. The celebration featured vibrant cultural programmes, including music and dance performances by municipal officials and staff, creating a festive atmosphere. The cultural displays, especially the dance performances by employees, were the highlight of the evening. Speaking on the occasion, Collector Prasanthi said that such events offer a welcome break and refreshments for officials and staff who work under constant pressure. She noted that the awards not only boost morale but also instill a sense of responsibility. She urged everyone to maintain the same level of dedication and continue working wholeheartedly for public welfare. Commending Commissioner Ketan Garg, she appreciated the initiative for combining vision-driven governance with uplifting programmes for staff well-being. Commissioner Ketan Garg stated that the objective of the event was to recognise the dedication and excellence of officials and staff who have excelled in their duties. He explained the corporation's achievements over the past year in areas such as revenue generation and the Swachh Andhra initiative, attributing this success to the collective efforts of all departments. Expressing confidence in continued teamwork, he expressed hope that RMC would soon become the top municipal body in the state. Outstanding performers from the Revenue, Engineering, Health, and City Planning departments were honoured with certificates and cash awards. Staff from various ward secretariats across the city were also recognised for their contributions. Among the dignitaries present were RDO Krishna Naik, Regional Director of Municipal Administration Naga Narasimha Rao, APEPDCL SE Tilak, Additional Commissioner PV Ramalingeswara Rao, Deputy Commissioner S Venkata Ramana, Secretary G Shailaja Valli, SE (Engineering) MCH Koteshwar Rao, EE Madarsha Ali, City Planner G Kotayya, MHO Dr Vinuthna, Manager MD Abdul Malik, Revenue Officer Ch Srinivasa Rao and others participated.
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
New pipeline works to divert drainage water from river Godavari to be completed soon: MLA
Rajamahendravaram City MLA Adireddy Srinivas on Wednesday announced that replacement of the existing three-kilometre-long pipeline to divert the flow of drainage water into river Godavari would be completed soon. Mr. Srinivas inspected the ongoing work to replace the 15-year-old pipeline system that aims to divert the drainage water from flowing into the river Godavari. Addressing the officials, Mr. Srinivas said, 'The new pipeline with be laid at a cost of ₹1.2 crore from the 15th Finance Commission grant.' The MLA also directed the officials to speed up the drainage pipeline work as part of preparation for the Godavari Pushkarams-2027. At present, the Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation collects Godavari water at Pushkar Ghat for purification purpose.
Hans India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
PGRS: Grievances registered online
Rajamahendravaram: Commissioner of Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation Ketan Garg said that every grievance received through the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) is significant and must be resolved promptly and sincerely. He directed the officials to ensure the immediate resolution of all complaints received during the public grievance redressal session held at the Municipal Corporation office on Monday. A total of 29 grievances were registered, including four related to revenue, one to sanitation, two to public health, five to town planning, eight to engineering, eight toward secretariats, and one to MEPMA. The Commissioner instructed the heads of the respective departments (HODs) to take proactive measures to resolve the grievances by Saturday. He emphasised that in certain cases, senior officials might need to conduct field inspections to understand the issues better and provide clear and accurate responses to the complainants. Commissioner Ketan Garg also announced that every grievance submitted would be registered online, and complainants would receive a receipt specifying the timeline for resolution. Following the session, the Commissioner reviewed the status of pending grievances and conducted a teleconference with ward secretariat secretaries to understand the reasons behind unresolved complaints. He made it clear that no application should remain pending at any level.
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.
