AP: 100-bed hospital to come up in Mangalagiri

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT and Electronics Nara Lokesh on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a 100-bed hospital in Mangalagiri.

Addressing the gathering, the Minister said that at the very second Cabinet meeting after the TDP-led NDA came to power he got sanctioned the 100-bedded hospital for which he laid the foundation stone today, news agency UNI reported.

He assured of completing the construction of the hospital building in 365 days and dedicating it to the people of Mangalagiri.

Lokesh also promised the people that underground drainage, drinking water and the power project works in Mangalagiri constituency would be launched in June, adding he has launched the first park in Mangalagiri.

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“Several people have made a request for community halls, and as promised during electioneering land has been identified for 17 such community halls while the construction of two buildings has already been taken up,” he announced.

"We will complete the construction of community halls in the next 18 months. Also, you all know the poor condition of roads during the previous YSRCP government and all the roads have now been repaired besides filling the potholes after our Government came to power.

The four-lane road between Mangalagiri and Tenali has been taken up," Lokesh said.

Recalling the long-time demand for a retaining wall in Mangalagiri, the Minister promised to take up the construction of the wall at a cost of Rs 300 crore. Listing out several other programmes taken up in Mangalagiri segment, he said that with the cooperation of Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad house-site pattas are being distributed to 3,000 families within a matter of 11 months.

People's cooperation is necessary for taking up welfare and development, Lokesh said and observed that 1000 tonnes of waste has come into the open after Swachh Mangalagiri is initiated. Stressing the need to put an end to throwing waste on the roads, the Minister felt that Mangalagiris should be number one in cleanliness.

"My goal is Mangalagiri should be on top in every aspect, including the 100-bedded hospital. The TDP-led NDA is ready to take up anything good for the people and I, as your MLA, will always stand by you all. I will always take care of the people of Mangalagiri," Lokesh maintained.

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