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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu connected Thursday laid the instauration chromatic for the operation of the 2nd Maha Prakaram astatine Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple astatine Venkatapalem successful Amaravati, amid Vedic chantings by priests.
Speaking connected the occasion, Mr. Naidu said the temple, dispersed crossed 25 acres connected the banks of the Krishna, stands arsenic a awesome of Amaravati’s spiritual and taste strength. “Lord Venkateswara has fixed the authorities the spot to physique Amaravati,” helium said, portion acknowledging the enactment of farmers successful the superior city's development.
Referring to the Maoist onslaught astatine Alipiri astir 2 decades agone successful which helium narrowly escaped a landmine blast, the Chief Minister attributed his endurance to the blessings of Lord Venkateswara.
The temple enlargement project, estimated astatine ₹260 crore, volition beryllium executed successful 2 phases. The archetypal phase, costing ₹140 crore, includes the operation of a seven-storey Maha Rajagopuram, an Arjitha Seva hall, Glass Mandapam, Vahana and Ratha Mandapams, Anjaneya Swamy temple, Pushkarini, cut-stone flooring, and a ₹92-crore Prakaram astir the temple.
The 2nd phase, worthy ₹120 crore, includes the improvement of Mada streets, attack roads, an annadanam complex, remainder houses for pilgrims, residential quarters for priests and staff, an administrative building, meditation hall, and extended parking facilities.
The programme drew a ample gathering of devotees and was attended by Union Minister of State for Rural Development Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P. Narayana, TTD Chairperson B.R. Naidu, Tadikonda MLA Tenali Sravan Kumar, respective MLAs, TTD Trust Board members, and farmers.
