Andhra Pradesh: We are working towards making Chittoor a major industrial hub, says Collector
The Hindu
CHITTOOR
Chittoor district holds potential for massive industrial growth on a par with Sri City, thanks to its good road connectivity to major national highways and six-lane express-ways connecting the region to Chennai and Bengaluru, said Collector M. Hari Narayanan.
“Proposals for establishing industrial corridors are being readied, some of which are with the State government for consideration. We will study employment opportunities in the region and look for ways to give a fillip to the horticulture economy, considering the presence of mango plantations,” the Collector told The Hindu.
Works are in progress on ten NH projects in Annamayya, Nellore, and Kadapa districts.
The Collector said that the administration recognises the need for strengthening the medical infrastructure in the district as after the trifurcation, most of it is concentrated in Tirupati district. In this direction, the District Headquarters Hospital in Chittoor would be developed into a higher institution in coordination with the Apollo Medical College Hospital, he said.
Chittoor district leads the State when it comes to implementation of the housing scheme for the poor and downtrodden sections. “The Jagananna Pala Velluva scheme, introduced in the western mandals, will be expanded to other parts of the district to give a boost to the dairy sector,” Mr. Hari Narayanan said.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.