The Hindu 13.07.2016
Special Officer asks VMC staff to rise to the occasion
: Krishna Pushkaralu Special Officer B. Rajasekhar
called upon staff of the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation to be prepared
to work round–the-clock during the river festival.
In
a meeting held at the corporation office here on Tuesday, Mr.
Rajasekhar along with Director of Municipal Administration K. Kanna
Babuand Municipal Commissioner G. Veerapandian conducted a review
meeting with officials of the Public Health and Engineering Departments.
Mr.
Rajasekhar said that staff would be divided into teams based on
seniority and skills to serve at the ghats. “Everyone should work hard
and earn a good name for Vijayawada and should provide better services
compared to that offered during Godavari Pushkaralu. Be prepared to work
24/7,” he said.
Mr. Kanna Babu directed officials to complete works in advance so that better facilities were provided to the pilgrims.
He asked municipal officials to ensure that all the roads were kept clean by the time pilgrims arrive in the city.
Sign boards
He
also directed officials to put up sign boards at all parking lots and
important road junctions depicting locations of important places where
pilgrims need to go.
Rajasekhar says officials should be prepared to work 24/7 during
the mega event
