Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Anantapur Collector Orders Faster Completion of Development Works
Anantapur District Collector O Anand reviewed development projects on Wednesday.
He asked officials to finish the work faster.
The projects are being handled by several engineering departments.
He warned that delays in MP-funded works could lead to disciplinary action.
Officials must finish Anganwadi toilets by the end of the month.
Swachh Bharat sanitary complexes must also be completed by then.
The district aims to provide 20,633 Jal Jeevan Mission tap connections by March.
Senior engineering officials attended the review meeting.
District Collector O Anand directed engineering officials to accelerate ongoing development works.
The review covered projects under the R&B, Panchayat Raj, and RWS departments.
Anand warned of disciplinary action against the Panchayat Raj executive engineer over delays in MP-funded works.
Officials were told to complete Anganwadi toilets and Swachh Bharat sanitary complexes by month-end.
The district set a target of 20,633 Jal Jeevan Mission tap connections by March.
- Who
- District Collector O Anand and engineering officials from the R&B, Panchayat Raj, and RWS departments.
- What
- A review meeting was held to accelerate development works and enforce project deadlines.
- When
- Wednesday; some deadlines are set for the end of the month and March.
- Where
- Anantapur district.
- Why
- To address delays and complete infrastructure, sanitation, and tap-connection projects on schedule.
- District Collector
- O Anand
- Departments reviewed
- R&B, Panchayat Raj, and RWS
- Warning issued
- Disciplinary action was threatened against the Panchayat Raj executive engineer over delays in MP-funded works.
- Sanitation deadline
- Anganwadi toilets and Swachh Bharat sanitary complexes must be completed by month-end.
- Tap-connection target
- 20,633 Jal Jeevan Mission connections by March
- Meeting participants
- R&B SE Muralikrishna and RWS SE K Srinivasulu, among other officials