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New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Big boost to infrastructure in Vijayawada: MP Kesineni Sivanath
VIJAYAWADA: Marking the completion of his first year in office, Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath on Tuesday released a report titled First Step in Good Governance and outlined a string of infrastructure initiatives he says will reshape both the city and the wider NTR district. Addressing journalists at Gurunanak Colony, Sivanath said the long-pending redevelopment of Vijayawada railway station will finally advance, with tenders for the Rs 850-crore project to be floated within a fortnight. Detailed project reports (DPRs) are also in preparation for eight rail overbridges (ROBs) at Gundala, Madhuranagar, Old Rajarajeswaripeta, Rayanapadu, Kondapalli and three other locations to ease chronic traffic snarls. The 72-page booklet catalogues 105 interventions—from school and clinic upgrades to riverfront beautification—and sets targets for the coming year for public review online.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Tenders for development of Vijayawada railway station will be called within 15 days, says MP
Since Vijayawada is the home of many labourers, the focus has been on their welfare, and it is in this direction that an amount of about ₹840 crore set aside under the AMRUT Bharat Station Scheme for the development of the Vijayawada railway station, said MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni). Addressing the media at NTR Bhavan in Vijayawada on Tuesday, to mark completion of one year as the MP, Mr. Sivanath recalled the developmental works taken up in the past one year and also announced new projects. 'I am happy to note that I have been successful in getting funds sanctioned for a few projects,' he said. Tenders for the development of Vijayawada railway station would be called within 15 days. Under the same scheme, he said Gunadala and Rayanapadu railway stations would also be developed. Regarding air connectivity, the MP said soon, there will be flights from Vijayawada to Varanasi, Goa, Pune, Ahmedabad and Cochin. Talking about developments in the National Highways sector, the MP said six-laning of the Vijayawada-Hyderabad National Highway (NH-65) is being done till Gollapudi. To decongest the city and ensure free flow of vehicles, an amount of ₹100 crore has been sanctioned for constructing alternative routes to reach Auto Nagar, Asia's second largest automobile hub, from Poranki and Nidamanuru, he said, adding that he will also ensure an 24-hour entry for truck drives in Auto Nagar. Amenities for devotees In the West Assembly constituency, the MP said the focus is on improving amenities for devotees visiting the Durga Malleswara Swamywarla Devasthanam. Plans of constructing 11-storey parking structure and elevated queue lines are afoot, the MP told the mediapersons. He added that preparations for Krishna Pushakaralu have begun already. Automobile Skill Development Centre An Automobile Skill Development Centre, which is being touted as the solution to all the problems faced by skilled workers in Auto Nagar today, will be a reality in three months, the MP announced. The MP concluded that a Detailed Project Report is being readied for making Vijayawada a Greater Vijayawada Municipal Corporation.
Hans India
12-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
World record created with yoga on boats
Vijayawada: Water Crafts-Floating Yoga conducted by the NTR district administration near Berm Park in Krishna River on Wednesday morning evoked good response as more than 2,000 yoga lovers enthusiastically participated in the Yogandhra campaign and practiced Yoga. The World Record Union (WRU) announced that a new world record was created in Vijayawada on Wednesday by performing Yoga on boats. As part of Yogandhra, the event was organised in the pleasant morning on Krishna waters involving more than 200 boats. IAS officers, students, yoga teachers, fishermen, and a large number of Yoga lovers enthusiastically performed yoga on the boats, fishing boats, Jet Ski boats, sand boats and others. Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath inaugurated the event. Special chief secretary of the department of tourism and culture Ajay Jain, Principal secretary Mukesh Kumar Meena, NTR district collector G Lakshmisa, Joint collector S Ilakkia, VMC commissioner HM Dhyana Chandra and others participated. MP Sivanath said a new world record was created in Vijayawada by performing Water Crafts-Floating Yoga on Krishna river. World Record Union (WRU) judge Sharif Hanif visited the Berm Park and was delighted to see more than 2000 people participating in the yoga on boats. He announced that a world record was created by performing yoga on boats by more than 2000 persons. He congratulated the NTR district administration for conducting the mega event and stated that the people of Vijayawada gave a big message to the world on Yoga and its importance for health and fitness. MP Sivanath congratulated the organisers and the people of Vijayawada. Staff from the department of fisheries, panchayat raj, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, boating clubs, swimmers' associations made collective efforts for the success of the event.
Hans India
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Vizag to host 5 Women's Cricket World Cup matches
Vijayawada: The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) president and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath said the BCCI has allotted five Women's World cup matches for Vizag city and the matches may be held in September/October 2025. He said he was happy that BCCI had allotted five matches to AP. He announced that the ACA was planning to own one Cricket stadium in every district. Sivanath chaired the ACA general body meeting held in a hotel on Sunday. The ACA members discussed the construction of stadiums, hosting national and international Cricket matches in AP, proposed International Cricket stadium in the capital Amaravati, funds allocation and cricketing activities in the State. Later addressing the media, ACA president Sivanath alias Chinni said he was very happy that Vizag is hosting five international women's World Cup matches. He said the ACA has its own lands in Kurnool and Nellore districts and efforts are on to construct the stadiums in these two districts. Referring to the proposed International Cricket stadium in Amaravati, Sivanath said the ACA has asked the State government to allocate 65 acres land in Amaravati for construction of International Cricket stadium in the capital Amaravati and proposals were made to construction a stadium with international standards. He said the ACA secretary Sana Satish and IT Minister Nara Lokesh already spoke to ICC chairman Jay Shah. He said the BCCI has given consent for construction of Cricket stadium in Amaravati. ACA secretary Sana Satish said the ACA general body meeting discussed the construction of cricket stadiums in every district. He said Women's World cup tournament will be held in September and October 2025 and five matches were alloted to Vizag. He thanked the BCCI for allotting five matches to AP. He said the annual budget for district associations in AP doubled and Rs 40 lakh will be allocated instead of existing Rs 20 lakh. He said cricket will get big boost in the district with more allocation and stated more Cricket matches will be conducted and players will get more experience.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Vizag stadium to host five matches of upcoming ICC Women's World Cup: Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath
Vijayawada: Visakhapatnam cricket stadium will host five matches of the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup, said Vijayawada MP and Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) president Kesineni Sivanath on Sunday. He addressed the media after the 72nd annual meeting of the ACA held in Vijayawada. Sivanath also mentioned that One Day International (ODI) matches will also be held soon. He emphasised that the ACA is focused on upgrading Visakhapatnam stadium to international standards. "ACA plans to build cricket grounds in all 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Priority will be given to the construction of new stadiums in Kurnool and Nellore. Additionally, the association is working towards launching the Andhra Premier League (APL) in the near future," Sivanath added. The 72nd annual general body meeting (AGM), held at a hotel in Vijayawada, brought together apex council members, district cricket association representatives, and players. This marked the first AGM under Sivanath's leadership and was unanimously described as a success. He noted that since the new body was elected eight months ago, ACA has been working toward sports infrastructure development and talent promotion. Sivanath said the ACA-VDCA stadium in Visakhapatnam was modernised in just 45 days, enabling the venue to host two IPL matches earlier this year. Though four matches were initially sought, time constraints limited the allocation. He added that both BCCI and ICC officials, including BCCI secretary Jay Shah, expressed satisfaction with the stadium's upgrades, leading to the sanctioning of five Women's World Cup matches and an upcoming ODI. As part of its long-term infrastructure vision, ACA has submitted a proposal for a world-class international cricket stadium in Amaravati. The association has requested 65 acres of land from the State in the capital region's upcoming Sports City. Sivanath said that the goal is to construct a venue that can accommodate one lakh spectators—comparable to Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Preliminary discussions were held with the ICC and BCCI, and the proposal has received in-principle approval. In terms of local development, the ACA announced it would double the annual grants given to district cricket associations—from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 40 lakh. This financial boost is aimed at strengthening grassroots cricket and increasing the number of local tournaments. Sivanath stated that ACA's objective is to ensure that each affiliated district ground hosts at least 200 days of cricket annually. ACA secretary Sana Satish highlighted that the meeting focused on district-level cricket advancement. He said associations from across the state proposed ground development plans, and the ACA was committed to helping them materialise. Satish also expressed pride that AP will host ICC Women's World Cup matches for the first time in history.
