Month-long Handloom, Handicraft expo begins today

Vijayawada: The month-long Handloom, Handicraft and Fun Fair exhibition will be inaugurated on April 3 by IT and Panchayat Raj Minister Nara Lokesh.

Irrigation Minister Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao, MP Kesineni Srinivas, Police Commissioner D Goutam Sawang, Police Housing Chairman Nagul Meera, MLA Bonda Uma Maheswara Rao and others would participate in the inaugural programme, said the exhibition organiser M Raja Reddy here on Monday.

Addressing the media, Raja Reddy said first of its kind, Robotic Animal Show would be the centre of attraction of the exhibition. He said that about 24 animals were being imported from various countries like China and Italy which would enthrall the visitors.

Other attractions include Snow World, Giant Wheel, Columbus, Salambo, Break dance and Dragon Train besides fashion wear, textiles stalls and others, he added.