₹424-crore project to ensure 24X7 drinking water supply to Ongole
IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh lays stone for the project at Rangarayudu Cheruvu; Radisson Hotel to come up near Chadalavada with ₹100-crore investment
The Andhra Pradesh government has initiated a ₹424.42 crore AMRUT 2.0 scheme in Ongole, Prakasam district, to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply to residents, as stated by IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh. On Friday, Lokesh laid the foundation stone for this major drinking water project at Rangarayudu Cheruvu. The project, to be completed by Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited within two years, entails re-zoning 35 distribution zones and constructing a 605.30 km drinking water distribution network.
This initiative aims to provide 51,340 household connections, guaranteeing round-the-clock drinking water availability to every household in the city, ensuring an annual supply of 85 million litres of water. Separately, Lokesh also inaugurated the ₹100 crore Radisson Hotel project near Chadalavada in Naguluppalapadu mandal, a joint venture between Ravishankar Group and Ravipriya Hospitalities LLP.
The five-star hotel will offer 151 rooms, a multi-cuisine restaurant, a premium bar, a lounge, an international-standard swimming pool, a luxury spa, a fitness centre, and banquet halls, and it stands as a symbol of the city's Ongole Bull. Additionally, Lokesh unveiled statues of 20 significant personalities at the KIMS Hospital Flyover Junction to honor their contributions and promote their ideals among future generations.
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