Ongole Steps Up Development Works as City Marks 150 Years
The administration is also preparing to inaugurate modernisation works at the PDCC Bank and distribute bicycles to government school students at the Mini Stadium.
Nellore: Ongole Municipality completing 150 years has prompted the district administration to step up efforts to accelerate development and beautification works in the city.
Collector P. Rajababu, Ongole MLA Damacharla Janardhana Rao, Ongole urban development authority chairman Shaik Riyaz and PDCC Bank chairman Kamepalli Seetharamaiah toured the city on Sunday to review the proposed works and arrangements for their inauguration and foundation-laying programmes.
The projects include installation of Jodu Edla (bullock pair) statues near the KIMS Hospital flyover, a special pylon at PVR Boys High School, an open-air theatre at Gandhi Park and development works worth Rs. 14 crore at the Ongole Government Hospital.
The administration is also preparing to inaugurate modernisation works at the PDCC Bank and distribute bicycles to government school students at the Mini Stadium.
Officials are exploring the possibility of having State Education Minister Nara Lokesh lay foundation stones and inaugurate the projects on August 28, subject to his availability.
The initiatives are aimed at improving civic infrastructure and giving Ongole a facelift as the historic city marks its 150th year.
Municipal Engineer Yesaiah, DEE Padmaja and other officials accompanied the delegation.