AP to develop Puttaparthy as International Spiritual Centre
Minister Devineni Umamahewar Rao, MLAs and other representatives accompanied the CM
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2015-07-04 06:05 GMT
Anantapur: Chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the government would develop Puttaparthi as International Spiritual Centre. He directed officials to prepare a plan for development of Puttaparthi at international standards to attract devotees and tourists across the globe. As part his visit to the district, the CM reached Puttaparthi airport on a special aircraft on Friday. He went to Prasa-nthi Nilayam and had the darshan of Sri Sathya Saibaba Mahasamadhi at Sai Kulwanth Hall. He offered prayers at Mahasamadhi.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Naidu stressed the need to take up more developmental activities in and around Puttaparthi as international spiritual centre as the centre located closer to Karnataka state capital Bengaluru. Later, the CM went on helicopter from Puttaparthi airport towards Jeedipalli reservoir of HNSS project in Beluguppa mandal. During aerial view of ongoing works of Handri Neeva Sujala Sravanti Irrigation project of its second phase, the CM observed several works were being delayed even after the state government was allocating budget and gave relaxation for contractors.
Mr Naidu inspected pump houses and aqueduct works at Jeedipalli reservoir and reviewed with irrigation officials about progress in phase-II of HNSS project to cover Anantapur and Chittoor districts. He issued stringent warning to engineers and contractors to complete works in time. Reiterating that government was particular on completion of long pending projects, the CM hoped dry lands of Rayalaseema region should be irrigated with HNSS project.
Speaking at a public meeting, the CM opined modernisation of Tungabhadra HLM canal would increase more allocation of water from the reservoir. "We are making efforts to convince Karnataka government to cooperate with the AP to start modernisation works." Recalling that a woman farmer earned Rs 5 lakh through banana crop under Jeedipalli reservoir this year, the CM hoped the entire Anantapur district would witness greenery with horticulture orchards. Minister Devineni Umamahewar Rao, MLAs and other representatives accompanied the CM.