Hyderabad: KTR inaugurates Uppal theme park, vaikunta damam

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao on Friday inaugurated Uppal theme park and vaikunta dhamam here under Uppal assembly constituency. The minister also conducted bhoomi puja for STP plant in HMT Nagar in Nacharam.

Speaking after the inaugural event, the minister said that many of the people in the city have suffered from Musi floods. "The government is spending Rs 900 crore for the strategic nala development plan. The development works of nala are being carried out making sure that every drop of rain go to the Musi river," the minister said, adding that the STP in Nacharam is being taken at a cost of Rs 75 crore.

The minister also said that flyovers are being constructed at either side of Uppal crossroads. "A skywalk will also be constructed with Rs 35 crore in Uppal," he said.

Rama Rao continued that new pensions will be provided to the eligible beneficiaries from next month and English medium will be introduced in the government schools from next year. He further added that the Telangana government does not resort to divisive politics by creating a rift among people on the basis of religion.