The Hindu 13.03.2013
Municipal Minister on inauguration spree
Municipal Minister M. Mahidhara Reddy went on an inauguration spree in the city by opening various public facilities on Tuesday.
Minister for Minor Irrigation T.G. Venkatesh, MLA Katasani Rambhupal Reddy, Yerragondapalem MLA Suresh, Collector Sudharsan Reddy were present.
The Minister inaugurated a toilet complex at Budhawarpet, a community hall at Chanikyapuri Colony, wall graffiti at Visweswaraya Circle, a street sweeping machine at Venkataramana Colony, a drain cleaning machine and a mobile toilet unit.
The Minister said that the government accorded highest priority to sanitation and cleanliness in urban areas. He appreciated his colleague T.G. Venkatesh for developing Kurnool as a model city and said that Kurnool would be replicated elsewhere.
He said that the drinking water supply was being improved in urban areas without burdening the poor. He said that Mahila Swasakthi buildings were being constructed in all municipalities.
Municipal Department has sufficient funds to construct buildings if land was available, he said. Mr. T.G. Venkatesh said the community toilets were being modernised in a phased manner.
After inaugurating the additional classrooms at the Municipal School in the SAP camp, he said that sufficient number of classrooms would be put up in all schools soon.
‘Drinking water supply is being improved in urban areas without burdening the poor’
