Collector announces ₹600 crore plan for drainage, sewage treatment plant in Prodattur
The Kadapa District Collector has announced a ₹600 crore development plan for Proddatur, focusing on underground drainage and sewage treatment. The initiative also aims to address irregularities in housing projects and improve urban infrastructure.
Why it matters
Large-scale infrastructure investment is critical for the economic development of regional business hubs in India.
Kadapa District Collector Sreedhar Cherukuri said that Proddatur constituency would be developed to its true potential as a prominent business centre for the entire Rayalaseema region. Top priority will be accorded to implementing the underground drainage system and sewage treatment plant with a capacity of 24 million litres per day (MLD), collectively estimated to cost ₹600 crore.
Mr. Sreedhar reviewed the development plans for Proddatur constituency during a meeting at his chambers on Tuesday, along with Joint Collector Nidhi Meena, Proddatur MLA Nandyala Varadarajulu Reddy, Revenue Divisional Officer (Jammalamadugu) Sireesha, Proddatur Municipal Commissioner Srinivasa Viswanath and Tahsildar Udaya Bhaskar.
Regarding drinking water supply, roads, electricity, street lights, sanitation and public amenities, the meeting stressed on the importance of ensuring balanced development between the town and the rural areas into which it was expanding. “The rural roads will also be developed on a par with the town,” the Collector said.
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