Archive · 11 Dec 2025
VMC Prepares for Bhavani Diksha Viramana
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) is getting ready for a big event called Bhavani Diksha Viramana, which will happen from December 11 to 15.
The VMC Commissioner checked different places to make sure everything is clean and safe for the people coming to the event.
They are testing the water to ensure it is safe to drink and setting up temporary toilets.
The temple is expecting over six lakh devotees and has made special arrangements like queue lines, bath showers, and places to change clothes.
They have also prepared a lot of food for the devotees.
The police are making sure that traffic and parking are managed well so that everyone can have a smooth experience.
Meanwhile, a VMC Council meeting turned contentious with debates over the PPP model for a medical college and the demolition of 42 plots.
The YSRCP and TDP had heated exchanges over these issues.
VMC Commissioner inspected water quality and toilet arrangements for Bhavani Diksha Viramana.
Temporary toilets to be installed and operational by Wednesday morning.
Water supplied at 7 stock points and 83 water points must undergo mandatory testing.
Temple expects over six lakh devotees and has made elaborate arrangements.
Police reviewed traffic and parking arrangements to ensure smooth Darshan and Giripradakshina.
- Who
- Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC), Temple Authorities, NTR District Administration, NTR District Police, Devotees
- What
- Preparations for Bhavani Diksha Viramana and VMC Council meeting
- When
- December 11 to 15 (event), Wednesday (VMC Council meeting)
- Where
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, Vijayawada (event), VMC Council meeting location (not specified)
- Why
- To ensure clean water supply, hassle-free Darshan for devotees, and address civic and administrative issues
YSRCP
TDP
Medical College PPP Model
YSRCP
Medical education and public health institutions must be operated exclusively by the state government to safeguard public interest and ensure affordability for students from weaker sections.
TDP
Countered the claims, but specific counterarguments were not detailed.
Demolition of 42 Plots
YSRCP
Alleged that the demolitions were carried out in violation of Supreme Court orders and without proper notices, causing severe hardship to affected families.
TDP
Assured that justice would be done to the victims, but did not provide specific details on how this would be achieved.
- Event
- Bhavani Diksha Viramana
- Duration
- December 11 to 15
- Expected Devotees
- Over 6 lakh
- Water Points
- 7 stock points and 83 water points
- Prasadam Prepared
- 30 lakh Laddus
- Homagundams
- 3
- Irumudi Counters
- 106
- Prasadam Counters
- 13
- Police Personnel Deployed
- 4,129
