Ongole: Ongole is set for a major beautification drive ahead of the 150th anniversary of the formation of the Ongole Municipality next month.
Collector and special officer of the Ongole Municipal Corporation P. Rajababu on Saturday toured the city and inspected locations where beautification and development works have been proposed. He said a special plan would be prepared to give Ongole a distinctive look while highlighting its history and heritage.
The plan includes welcome arches at major entry points, statues of prominent personalities at key junctions, murals depicting the city’s history, more greenery, art galleries and a fame wall featuring eminent personalities associated with Ongole.
Rajababu said the plan would be prepared in consultation with the Ongole MP and the Ongole and Santhanuthalapadu MLAs and released within three days. Necessary repairs would also be taken up at Prakasam Bhavan, the district administrative headquarters.
The collector said efforts were being made to ensure that the 150th anniversary celebrations leave a lasting impression on the city and give it a new look. Municipal commissioner T. Venkata Krishnayya and other officials accompanied him during the inspection.
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