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Proddatur officials review arrangements for Naidu’s October 5 visit

Source: The Hindu · 01 Oct 2026, 15:29 UTC
Proddatur officials review arrangements for Naidu’s October 5 visit
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to visit Proddatur on October 5 for the inauguration of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Kadapa district. Local officials inspected arrangements covering the venue, traffic, safety, utilities and public facilities ahead of the visit.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to visit Proddatur on October 5 for the inauguration of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Kadapa district, according to the source material. The visit will be Mr.

Naidu’s first to the Proddatur Assembly constituency since the NDA alliance came to power after the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly election. He is expected to reach Proddatur before touring the district for the inauguration. MLA Nandyala Varadarajulu Reddy, Collector Sridhar Cherukuri and Superintendent of Police Nachiket Vishwanath Shelke inspected preparations at the proposed meeting venue on Thursday.

Joint Collector Nidhi Meena and Additional Superintendent of Police U. Vibhu Krishna also took part in the review. The inspection covered the stage, barricading, parking areas, drinking-water facilities and public toilets.

Officials also examined traffic regulation, fire-safety arrangements, emergency exits, power supply, health services and first-aid facilities. Mr. Varadarajulu Reddy directed party workers to make arrangements on a grand scale.

The source material did not provide details of the expected attendance or the specific Jal Jeevan Mission works to be inaugurated. The preparations bring together district administration, police and local political workers ahead of the Chief Minister’s scheduled programme. Officials’ review of the venue and associated facilities is intended to address logistical, safety and public-service requirements before the visit.

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