Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Vijayawada to Host National SARAS Mela from October 8
A large fair called the SARAS Mela is planned in Vijayawada.
It will take place from October 8 to 22.
The fair will showcase articles made by rural artisans.
Officials visited Punnami Ghat, where the fair may be held.
They checked whether the site has enough space and facilities.
They also discussed how visitors will move around safely.
Traffic control was another important topic.
Government, municipal and police teams will help prepare for the event.
The national SARAS Mela will be held in Vijayawada from October 8 to 22.
Union Minister of State Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath inspected the proposed venue.
The fair is planned at Punnami Ghat in Bhavanipuram.
Officials reviewed infrastructure, venue capacity, crowd movement and traffic management.
Municipal, rural development and police officials discussed arrangements for conducting the fair successfully.
- Who
- Union Minister of State Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath and municipal, rural development and police officials.
- What
- Officials inspected the proposed venue and reviewed arrangements for the national SARAS Mela.
- When
- The inspection took place on Tuesday; the fair is scheduled for October 8 to 22.
- Where
- Punnami Ghat, Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada.
- Why
- To assess infrastructure, venue capacity, crowd movement, traffic management and other requirements for the fair.
- Event
- National Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society (SARAS) Mela
- City
- Vijayawada
- Scheduled dates
- October 8 to 22
- Proposed venue
- Punnami Ghat, Bhavanipuram
- Inspection participants
- Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, Kesineni Sivanath and local administrative and police officials
- Key planning areas
- Infrastructure, venue extent, crowd movement and traffic management