Naidu and Pawan Kalyan promise to transform Udayagiri into industrial and tourism hub
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan have announced a series of development projects for the Udayagiri constituency. These include industrial hubs, tourism infrastructure, and water management schemes to address fluoride issues.
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Government-led regional development initiatives significantly impact local economic growth and public health in rural districts.
After launching the ‘Palle Panduga 3.0’ programme at Ramapuram village in the Varikuntapadu mandal of SPSR Nellore district on Tuesday (September 29, 2026), Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan promised to transform the Udayagiri constituency into an industrial hub and a major tourism destination.
Sanctioning several projects to the fluoride-affected Udayagiri region, the Chief Minister announced allotment of funds for several development works including ₹85 crore for constitution of Somasila high level canal phase-I, clearance for Defence Manufacturing Hub, and uninterrupted power supply for compressed biogas (CBG) plant.
He also promised to allocate funds for Somasila dam safety and maintenance, Krakaturu Distributary, and completion of Rajavolu Lift Irrigation Scheme to meet drinking water and irrigation requirements in the Vinjamuru region. He further said that ₹100 crore will be sanctioned to provide safe drinking water to 189 fluoride-affected villages in the Kanigiri region.
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