Rapatri chiefs, Gangas of Narayanapura We are leaving no stone unturned to develop and Gangas of Jantarunadu ruled over temple as a world-class pilgrimage destination. In this parts of from 12th V Koteswaramma to 15th Century AD regard, a proposal has been sent to Ministry of Tourism Durga temple EO

TADEPALLIGUDEM MONDAY 03 31�12�2018 newindianexpress com Durga temple officials seek PRASAD funds EO V Koteswaramma plans to transform Indrakeeladri into a world-class pilgrim destination

SISTLA DAKSHINA MURTHY @ Temple Executive Officer V works. care centres can be also developed, of- Koteswaramma directed the officials If tourism officials decide to con- ficials added. AS part of transforming Indrakee- concerned to transform the hill sider Indrakeeladri under PRASAD “We are leaving no stone unturned ladri into a world-class pilgrim desti- shrine into an ideal location for pro- scheme, major infrastructure works to develop Indrakeeladri as a world- nation, officials of Sri Durga moting spirituality. like earth filling, landscaping, fenc- class pilgrimage destination. In this Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthan- The EO applied for the PRASAD ing, lighting, pavements, footpaths, regard, a proposal has been sent to am have written to Ministry of Tour- scheme to realise the project and the walking space, drinking water facili- Ministry of Tourism to sanction ism to allocate necessary funds under officials of Ministry of Tourism sug- ty, storm water drains, eco friendly funds under PRASAD scheme. If eve- Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirit- gested that she draft a Detailed Pro- transport system, ropeway, water rything goes as per our plans, in next ual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD), ject Report (DPR). transportation and others will be two or three years, the hill shrine will for realising the project. Then, a consultant firm came developed with funds sanctioned be transformed into a spiritual and According to temple officials, devo- forward to materialise the by the Centre. tourist centre,” Koteswaramma said. tees influx has increased gradually to project. Once the Central In addition, the funds can Talking about accommodation fa- the hill shrine over the years. The Sanctioning and Monitoring be utilised in developing a cilities for devotees, the EO said that shrine is considered to be the second- Committee (CSMC) approves second road from Kum- plans are underway to construct VIP largest temple in the State after Tiru- the DPR submitted, Minis- maripalem Centre. Basic cottages for devotees in . A mala Devasthanam (TTD). try of Tourism will re- amenities like street light- proposal has been sent to APCRDA of- There was an urgent need to im- lease the funds after ap- ing, sound and light ficials, seeking a sanction of 15 acres prove the basic amenities in and pointing a Project show, ATMs, signage of land for the purpose. If the offi- around it for the convenience of pil- Management Commit- boards, public toi- cials allocate the requested land, the grims which poured in from all states, tee, which will moni- lets, clock rooms cottages will be built at the earliest, and taking this into consideration, t o r t h e p ro j e c t and primary health she added.

EXPRESS READ 61k throng Indrakeeladri CRDA mulls IT Tower in Nelapadu ‘Cancel tender for getting nd Electric Garbage e-Auto’ on 2 day of ‘viramana’ Numbers on EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE ious districts of the State vis- development @ Vijayawada ited Amaravati. Vijayawada: The AP Electric Vehicles He also stressed the need to Manufacturers association has demanded 5 lakh Sqft built-up that the State government cancel the Bhavani THE Capital area of IT park inform people about the fast- tenders invited for procuring Electric Garbage devotees Region Development Authori- track progress of the capital. e-Autos, citing several irregularities in the 1,500 People went ty (APCRDA) has initiated the “We have to assure people tender procedure. In a press release, on free tour to process of development of an that fast-track development association State-president, K Hariksha, said capital Information Technology (IT) works will be undertaken in that the government had invited tenders for 61,000 park in the capital region. The 2019,” he said. The Amaravati procuring 7,500 Electric Garbage e-Autosand Devotees Feb 10 Last day of authority is tentatively look- Sandarsana Yatra, which be- the government gave the tender to Kinetic had darshan ‘yatra’ ing at establishing the park gan on Friday last week, has Green Company. Association member KP Rao on day-2 at with a five lakh sqft built-up evoked a positive response, said that the e-tender announced by the 6 pm 300 acres For government was not based on the Central Integrated area near the core capital re- with around 1,500 people hav- Motor Vehicle Rules and Automotive Industry Multiproduct gion. In a teleconference, ing visited the capital in the standards. Industrial Park Chief Minister N Chandraba- first two days. The yatra will EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Vijayawada bu Naidu also directed the au- continue till February 10. 3.05 L 20,000 people Jobs thority, which completed four What the press Talking about fund raising Laddus sold AROUND 61,000 devotees visited the park will create years of formation on Sunday, release states for Amaravati, Naidu said that atop Indrakeeladri on the second day of the five-day to promote the development APCRDA Principal Secretary the State government had put Bhavani Deeksha Viramana on Sunday. The pilgrim 2.5 lakh Jobs Start- up area done by the State government Ajay Jain and Commissioner in place a policy framework turnout was very high especially because it was a - so far. Cherukuri Sreedhar told the for it and money will not be a 20,212 day. The rush is expected to continue on Monday as peo- development will create According to a press release CM that the authority was problem. He also directed the Devotees ple would prefer Monday over January 1 to relinquish issued by the authority on considering to develop the APCRDA to speed up the pro- had Anna their deekshas. Sunday, APCRDA Principal proposed park near the cess of setting up an Integrat- Prasadam Clad in red robes, devotees from neighbouring districts Secretary Ajay Jain and Com- HappyNest project ed Multiproduct Industrial entered the city. Several of them made Krishnaveni Ghat missioner Cherukuri Sreed- Park in 300 acres. The indus- their temporary shelter and parked their vehicles there. har told the CM in the telecon- trial park is expected to create They even started cooking food on the roadside. Devotees ference that the authority was lish it near the HappyNest jobs for around 20,000 people. 20,100 were allowed to have darshan of the presiding from We are contemplating building an IT park considering to develop the project near Nelapadu vil- Moreover, the government Tonsured 2 am. It took as many as three hours for some devotees to with a built up area of proposed park near the Hap- lage,” they added. Speaking on is committed to provide 60,000 their heads have darshan of the goddess. Some devotees praised the five lakh sqft to sell pyNest project. the occasion, CM Naidu ex- jobs through land allotments temple authorities for decorating and illuminating the or lease out to ITeS “We are contemplating pressed satisfaction over the to various organizations. temple, while others said they faced a difficult time companies. We are building an IT park with a successful conduct of ‘Amara- Around 2.5 lakh jobs are es- reaching it because of lack of medical facilities on the planning to establish built up area of five lakh sqft vati Sandarsana Yatra’, the timated to be created from the 450 ‘Giri Pradakshina’ route. District Collector B - it near the HappyNest to sell or lease out to IT/IT en- government-sponsored tour Start-up area development, kantham inspected the arrangements and expressed his project Availed abled Services (ITeS) compa- around the capital in which which is expected to begin in medical aid dissatisfaction over the unhygienic conditions at the tem- APCRDA press release nies. We are planning to estab- thousands of people from var- January,he concluded. porary tonsure hall near Seethamma Vari Padalu Ghat.