Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the Amaravati global music and dance festival at Pavitra Sangamam here on Friday. National and international artistes attracted the National Women's Parliament delegates with their performancԸS, The Chief Minister said that music and dance are cultural treasure of the nation. The government is organising this international music festival to bring reputed international artistes to the new capitall, he said.

"Arranging this event along with the National Woman's Parliament at Pavitra Sangamam gave immense pleasure and We will make the music festival an annual event," Mr Naidu said.

Kuchupudi dance performed by Vijayanti Kashi and team, Kathak dance performance by Birju Maharaj and team, violin concert by renowned musician L. Subramaniam and team were major attractions at the music and dance festival.

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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu will be launching Station Re-development Project for Vijayawada Railway Station via video remote link from New Delhi on February 8. The launching programme Will be held at divisional railway managers' conference hallin Vijayawada.

The Station Re-Development Project is being taken up under the Swiss Challenge method. In the first phase, 23 railway stations have been selected by Indian Railways for the Re-Development Project. The plan is basically tuned to the endeavour of Indian RailWays to re-develop its railway stations to the best standards by means of leveraging the valuable real estate it holds in terms of land and air space in and around railway stations.

The re-development of station will primarily consist of upgrading the level of passenger amenities by new constructions, renovations and include re-development of station buildings, platform surfaces, circulating area to better serve the needs of the passengers.

GROUND has been prepared to set up ayurveda medicines manufacturing unit by India's popular FMCG company Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAL) at Chinaraopalli and Pedaraopalli villages of Kothavalasa. The PAL experts visited the location and expressed their Willingness to set up the unit with an initial investment of Rs.800 crore.

The PAL also assured the state government that they would offer many jobs to the local youth. With the availability of rich medicinal value plants, herbs and a large number of forest produce in the north coastal region, the PAL has been trying to set up their FMCG manufacturing unit in north coastal Andhra Pradesh.

A PAL team visited several places in Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts and assessed the logistics. The Vizianagaram district administration said that 200 acres of land in Kothavalasa mandal is available. The mandal is central point of Rampachodawaram, Paderu, Parvathipuram and Sitampeta ITDAS.

Hundreds of medicinal plants, herbs and a large number of forest produce are available in the thick forest areas pread in the north Coastal districts. The collection of forest produce and selling it to the Girijan Cooperative Corporation (GCC) are the major livelihood of the tribals in the region. Representatives of several Ayurveda medicine manufacturing companies take the help of tribals for leaves, barks, roots, fruits and even some of the dry leaves.

New Terminal of Gannavaram Airport came into operation from Saturday Night. Passengers and Visitors are on a surprise and thrilled, when they are arrived at this swanky new terminal.

The new terminal was inaugurated by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Minister for Civil Aviation P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju on January 12th.

And, here is what a Mumbaikar, named Anuj Gurwara is telling about his experience when he enterted into the new terminal for the first time. Mr.Anuj Gurwara is a Singer from Mumbai, and he landed in Gannavaram Airport, to have a show in Guntur. This is what he says, check at the video below.

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