Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Collector Addresses Village Problems During Palle Nidra Programme
The district Collector stayed overnight in Chimididipadu village as part of the Palle Nidra programme.
He met villagers and listened to their problems.
Residents talked about drinking water and drainage issues.
Officials tested the water to check its quality.
The Collector said piped water would be arranged for New Colony.
Soak pits would help stop sewage from overflowing.
He also said a foot-over bridge would be built before a permanent bridge.
The programme is meant to bring government services closer to people.
Prakasam District Collector P Raja Babu joined the Palle Nidra programme at Chimididipadu village in Gudluru mandal.
He heard residents’ petitions and examined drinking water, drainage and waste-management concerns.
Officials tested water for total dissolved solids and salinity and discussed piped supply for New Colony.
The Collector announced plans for a foot-over bridge, followed by a permanent bridge, and soak pits to prevent sewage overflow.
MLA Inturi Nageswara Rao said the state government sanctioned Rs 20 lakh for tank development.
- Who
- Prakasam District Collector P Raja Babu, MLA Inturi Nageswara Rao and other district officials participated.
- What
- Officials heard public petitions and inspected water, drainage, waste management, livestock and canal-related issues.
- When
- The programme took place on Thursday night, with petitions and inspections continuing on Friday morning.
- Where
- Chimididipadu village in Gudluru mandal, Prakasam district.
- Why
- The Palle Nidra programme aims to bring administration to residents’ doorstep and address local problems.
- Programme
- Palle Nidra
- Village
- Chimididipadu
- Mandal
- Gudluru
- Water measures
- Piped water for New Colony and tests for TDS and salinity
- Infrastructure plans
- A foot-over bridge first, followed by a permanent bridge
- Drainage solution
- Soak pits to prevent sewage overflow
- Tank development funding
- Rs 20 lakh sanctioned by the state government