23-05-2025
Works underway to give Kurnool a fillip on the lines of Vizag, says Industries Minister T.G. Bharat
Industries, Commerce, and Food Processing Minister T.G. Bharat on Friday laid the foundation stones for a cluster of 31 development projects at an estimated cost of ₹12.28 crore in 19 divisions of the Kurnool Municipal Corporation. The works include CC roads, drainage lines, public toilets, pavements, and a display of air-quality boards.
Addressing the public, Mr. Bharat said that efforts are underway to give Kurnool a fillip on the lines of Visakhapatnam. 'The prime focus will be on roads, drainage, street lighting, and sanitation. I urge the contractors and officials to expedite the works and strive for completion at the earliest,' he said.
The Minister also launched the works for a bypass road passing through the SAP camp, which would likely ease traffic snarls on the Kurnool-Bellary road, and facilitate a congestion-free traffic on the Kurnool-Hyderabad road. Mr. Bharat further promised that he would work for a permanent solution to the issue of waterlogging under the Ashok Nagar railway bridge during the rainy season.
The Minister reiterated that the Orvakal Industrial Park would be developed with ₹2,700 crore and the investors are from the areas of semiconductor and electric vehicle manufacturers. 'We propose to operate daily flight services between Orvakal and Vijayawada from June 2. Union Minister Rammohan Naidu and IndiGo officials also responded positively to the proposed move,' he said.
Officials of the Kurnool Municipal Corporation said that the funding included ₹3.59 crore from the general funds, ₹5.84 crore under NCap, and ₹2.82 crore from the 15th Finance Commission. Senior cadres from the alliance parties and officials of various government departments were present.
