Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, inaugurated the Vijayawada - Secunderabad Inter-city Super-Fast Express.

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Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has inaugurated the Eruvakaprogram at Chittavaram in West Godavari district, marking the commencement of the preparatory works for agricultural operations. Chandrababu has participated in the farming works and with an advanced vehicel brought from Japan.

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Andhra Pradesh Government is going to distribute five-star rated fans to save energy. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu today launched this as a pilot project in Narsapur of West Godavari district. Later this is going to be implemented all over the state.

Sidelines:

• Each Family would get Two Five-Star Rated Fans
• Each Commercial Establishments would get Ten Five-Star Rated Fans
• Institutions such as schools or colleges will get 20 Five-Star Rated Fans
• Each Fan would be sold at Rs.1,173/-
• Consumer also can buy this at Rs.60/- per month in 24 installments
• APEPDCL will collect the EMI amount through the electricity bills
• Normal fan's capacity is 75 watts whereas a five-star rated fan has the capacity of 40 watt
• Using this fans will save upto 150 Units per Year

As per the master plan, the existing structures of Indrakkeladri, including EO office, Annadana Mandapam and Prasadam counters are shifted to Mallikharjuna Maha Mandapam, below the hill. The authorities are planning to make use of Mallikharjuna Maha Mandapam constructed on the lines of Tirumala queue complex for the coming Krishna Pushkaralu. The temple authorities are planning to develop a circulating area around the temple on the lines of ‘Mada Veedhi’ in Tirumala. In this regard, the authorities have demolished the queue line complex, shops and unnecessary structures on the Indrakeeladri Hill.

Mallikharjuna Maha Mandapam is now used for many activities. Below are the facilities provided at Maha Mandapam

• Prasadam Counter: Prasadam counters are shifted to Ground Floor of Mallikharjuna Maha Mandapam. There are a total of 9 counters and from each counter, around 3000 people can take the prasadam in queue line
• Information Center: An information center is also placed in the Ground Floor of Mallikharjuna Maha Mandapam
• Rest Rooms: Second and Third Floors are given to the rest rooms for the devotees, who will have a sleep at nights.
• Kanakadurga Prabha Office: This is placed on the Fourth Floor
• 19 Pooja Stalls: Around 19 stalls which sell Pooja Material are placed on the Fifth Floor. Very soon a Library also will be placed here.
• Special Poojas: Special Poojas like Laksha Kukumaarchana, Astottaram are held in the Sixth Floor
• Reception and VIP Longue: Reception and VIP Longue are placed on the Seventh Floor of Mallikharjuna Maha Mandapam. State Bank ATM, Police Out post, CC Camera Control Unit are also placed in this floor.