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Government dumped Rs 348 crore funds for Srikakulam development
State government decided to dump Rs 348 crore funds for Srikakulam district head quarters Srikakulam city improvement In the wake of corporation and general elections state government is concentrating more on the city to achieve corporation first mayor post as it is considering it as a prestigious matter
-Elections are the main agenda of the government
Srikakulam: State government decided to dump Rs 348 crore funds for Srikakulam district head quarters Srikakulam city improvement. In the wake of corporation and general elections state government is concentrating more on the city to achieve corporation first mayor post as it is considering it as a prestigious matter. Last time elections held for Srikakulam municipality in 2005 and term of elected body ended in 2010 later government did not conducted till 2015.
Subsequently state government upgraded Srikakulam municipality as corporation in 2015. In the wake of fulfillment of formalities after upgrading as corporation like separation and identification of new divisions and fixing of reservation categories for division wise, enumeration of category wise voters in number elections not conducted till today. In addition to it court cases also reasons for delay of elections.
Elections likely to be conduct for Srikakulam Corporation before assembly elections. In this backdrop government has been pouring funds for Srikakulam development. Government allotted Rs 100 crore for beautification of across city like dividers, avenue plants, central lighting system etc. Another Rs 100 crore allotted under smart city scheme for improvement of roads, parks etc. Rs 50 crore allotted for integrated drainage project with an aim to solve drainage issue permanently. Rs 33 crore sanctioned for widening of road leading to Palakonda in the city to clear traffic rush. Rs 30 crore funds for lying of road in all colonies across the city as the city is being expand towards all directions for the last several years.
With an aim to provide basic amenities in outskirts areas of the city Rs 20 crore sanctioned which are merged in the corporation. Finally Rs 15 crore allotted for corporation new building as present building is old and not sufficient to run all sections of the corporation. ‘Total funding for all development works is R 348 crore we will spending it by considering requirements of city residents’ corporation commissioner, R.Sriramulu Naidu said.
