Articles

With lakhs of peoples thronging every day to take the hold dip in the pushkar ghats, it is a real challenge for the sanitary department to maintain them clean. Sanitary Department is upto it, and doing the task successfully.

Many pilgrims are surprised with the cleanness of the ghats and the surroundings. With working 24/7, the sanitary workers are now greeted as real heroes.

With one batch of people cleaning the ghats with water, another batch of people, moving round the ghats to collect the garbage and keep the ghats clean.

With 4000 sanitation staff of VMC, another 14000 staff are roped in from across the state for cleaning purpose.

The construction of interim airport new terminal of Gannavaram Airport is racing towards completion, by December end. The works are going on in a brisk pace, since the foundation laid on October 2015. All the words are in a full swing, where almost 60% of the works are completed.

The whole pre-fab structure is ready, and the electricity words are going on.

The new terminal building is being constructed with over Rs. 135 crore budget. The new terminal would be holding thrice the capacity of the current terminal. The new terminal building will also have a 3,000 sq ft exclusive ceremonial lounge which can be used for high-level meetings. At present, the airport is equipped to handle passenger traffic of up to six lakh per annum, once the new terminal is on hand, upto 20 lakh passengers can be handled.

People used to stand on Prakasam Barrage and see the beauty of River Krishna. But now, thanks to Krishna Pushkaralu, people can have food on the apron area down stream the Prakasam Barrage. This area has now turned into a food park and a foodie’s paradise. This is attracting the pushkar Pilgrims, as it is a new experience to them.

The food items across the state of all areas, are available here, including the street foods. Also a separate area is used for hosting cultural programmes on the apron area. The foodies can enjoy both the food and watch the cultural programmes, with the dazzling Illuminated Praksam Barrage on the background.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu made a whirlwind tour yesterday, which has raised the eyebrows, about the fitness mantra of Chief Minister even at the age of 66.

Seeing at the hectic schedule of the CM's diary yesterday, today’s youth will surely ask "What’s your fitness secret Mr.Naidu ?"

August 15th, 8:00 AM : Chief Minister Participated in the Independence Day Celebrations at Anantpur

August 15th, 2:00 PM : Chief Minister hoisted a 100-feet tricolour at Gannavaram airport

August 15th, 3:00 PM : Chief Minister participated in the review meeting of Krishna Pushkaralu, at Command Control Room, at Durga Ghat

August 15th, 5:00 PM : Chief Minister participated in Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan's 'At Home', the ceremonial reception at Hyderabad

August 15th, 7:30 PM : Chief Minister participated in Pavitra Haarati at Ibrahimpatnam, in Vijayawada

August 15th, 9:00 PM : Chief Minister makes surprise visit to pushkar ghats

Now, any youth in Andhra Pradesh can catch up this 66 years youth ? Ask him the fitness mantra, to live like him and utilize the 24 hours we have.