The Hindu  08.08.2012

Speed up development works, Minister tells VUDA officials

Works being taken up by the Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA) in Srikakulam town should be speeded up, Minister for R and B Dharmana Prasada Rao said while reviewing the works with officials of VUDA and Srikakulam Municipality here on Tuesday.

He wanted VUDA to take up beautification of the Rs. 5 crores approach road to the town and speed up work on the Rs. 1.95 crores approach road to RIMS.

Tenders for the Rs. 4.85 crores Arasavilli-Collectorate 80-feet wide road should be finalised and work started without delay, he said.

The Minister told the officials to prepare estimates and call tenders for expansion of Chinna Bazaar road, Amudalavalasa road and internal roads at Narasannapeta and prepare a new design for the Kodi Ramamurthy stadium at Srikakulam.

Vice-Chairman of VUDA Kona Sasidhar, Chief Engineer Viswanadha Rao, Commissioner incharge of Srikakulam Municipality Bhaskara Rao, District Panchayat Officer T. Venkateswara Rao and Municipal Engineer Rammohan Rao and others explained the works to the Minister. MLA M. Srinivasa Rao was also present.