East Godavari will be developed as model district: Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said East Godavari will be developed as a 'model district'.
"East Godavari will be developed as a model district and efforts will be made to keep it at number one place in Andhra Pradesh. In the near future, Peddapuram and Samarlkota will be developed as twin cities," he said.
Participating in the centenary celebrations of Peddapuram Municipality in East Godavari last night, Naidu said, "Peddapuram is the second oldest municipality in the state after Bheemunipatnam and only a few towns get to observe centenary celebrations."
On the occasion, he inaugurated the new office building of Peddapuram Municipal Corporation.

Naidu said a sports complex spread over 10 acres will be sanctioned which will have indoor and outdoor stadiumsto facilitate and encourage sports in the area.
On other developmental works in Peddapuram, he said double lane road will be laid between Peddapuram and Samarlkota, central lighting system,market complex will be developed at the RTC complex area.

A new bus stand will come up which will be completed in 60 days and Polavaram canal water will be utilised to irrigate farm lands in the entire region, he said.
Later, he inaugurated the Sathabdi Park built at a cost Rs 2.50 crore and the DSP Office. New roads connecting Peddapurama to Kakinada were also opened for commuters during the Chief Minister's visit.

Deputy Chief Minister N Chinnarajappa, Irrigation Minister D Umameshwara Rao, Social Welfare Minister R Kishore Babu also attended the programme.
At another function in Jaggampeta, Naidu said, "There are some faults in the Pushkar canal system. We have rectified them and drinking water and water to farm lands will be made available.