The Hindu 05.11.2009
Guntur MP, Mayor meet Jaipal Reddy
Special Correspondent
GUNTUR: Union Minister for Urban Development S. Jaipal Reddy has promised to bring Warangal and Guntur under similar category for releasing funds for development under the Integrated Housing & Slum Development Programme, which aims at combining the existing schemes of VAMBAY and the NSDP to accelerate the progress.
Guntur Member of Parliament Rayapati Sambasiva Rao and Mayor Rayapati Mohan Saikrishna met the Union Minister in his office in New Delhi on Wednesday and brought to his notice the need for taking up several projects to improve the civic amenities in the city. The Guntur MP told The Hindu over telephone from New Delhi that the Union Minister listen to their side patiently and promised to do every possible bit to improve the condition of the city as early as possible.
Funds promised
Asked as to what could be expected, the MP said that if everything goes well as promised by the Minister Guntur Municipal Corporation could get funds under the IHSDP in December.
While the funds could not be quantified at this point of time, but would be substantial to take up all slum development plan drawn up in the Municipal Corporation, he added.
