Stone laid for road development works worth ₹3.02 crore in Vijayawada
Union Minister K. Rammohan Naidu laid the foundation stone for road development projects in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The initiative is funded by the 15th Finance Commission to improve urban infrastructure and reduce dust pollution.
Why it matters
These infrastructure projects aim to enhance urban mobility and public health by mitigating air pollution in a growing municipal area.
Union Minister for Civil Aviation K. Rammohan Naidu on Saturday laid the foundation stone for end-to-end road development works worth ₹3.02 crore in Bharathi Nagar and Guru Nanak Colony, as part of the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation’s (VMC) Air Quality Improvement Programme.
The projects, funded under the 15th Finance Commission’s Air Quality Improvement Programme, are aimed at improving urban infrastructure while reducing dust pollution and enhancing the city’s air quality.
The Minister was accompanied by Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath, East Assembly constituency MLA Gadde Rammohan Rao, VMC in-charge Commissioner D. Chandrasekhar, civic officials and local leaders.
Mr. Ram Mohan said the Centre was committed to creating high-quality urban infrastructure across the country and that these projects would provide better roads, safer pedestrian facilities and contribute to reducing dust pollution in Vijayawada.
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