Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Atmakur Launches ₹53 Crore Development and Welfare Works
Atmakur began or announced several public development projects on Monday.
Reports put the value of the main works at either ₹53.25 crore or ₹53.75 crore.
A large group of projects received a foundation plaque or foundation stones.
These projects include electricity substations, a water pipeline and a wider road.
A new temple was also opened at the Atmakur TIDCO housing complex.
The temple cost about ₹40 lakh, while related facilities brought the reported total to ₹75 lakh.
Another ₹29 crore was approved for improving the town’s urban infrastructure.
Relief money totaling ₹1.46 crore was given to 185 families.
Development and welfare works reported at ₹53.25 crore were launched or taken up in Atmakur on Monday, while another report cited ₹53.75 crore in planned works.
A ₹45 crore development foundation plaque was unveiled, and additional foundation stones were laid for drinking-water, electricity and road projects.
A Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple was inaugurated at the Atmakur TIDCO housing complex, with reported construction costs ranging from ₹40 lakh for the temple to ₹75 lakh including related facilities.
Two power substations, a ₹1 crore TIDCO-colony water pipeline and a 2.1-km four-lane road are among the announced infrastructure projects.
₹29 crore in additional urban infrastructure funding was sanctioned, while ₹1.46 crore in Chief Minister’s Relief Fund assistance was distributed to 185 families.
- Who
- Ministers Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Ponguru Narayana, Kolusu Parthasarathy and, according to one report, N. MD Farooq participated or were scheduled to participate, along with other elected representatives and officials.
- What
- Development and welfare projects were launched, inaugurated or taken up, including infrastructure works, a temple and relief assistance.
- When
- The programmes took place or were scheduled for Monday; additional urban works are to be launched virtually on September 22, and employment-guarantee works in Udayagiri constituency on September 24.
- Where
- Atmakur, including its municipal office and TIDCO housing complex; the September 22 virtual launch is from Kuppam.
- Why
- To improve urban infrastructure, drinking-water and electricity access, widen a road, open a temple and provide financial assistance to families.
- Reported main project value
- ₹53.25 crore in one report and ₹53.75 crore in another
- Foundation-plaque works
- ₹45 crore, according to one report
- Additional urban infrastructure
- ₹29 crore sanctioned for Atmakur municipality
- Temple project
- Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple at the Atmakur TIDCO housing complex; reported costs are ₹40 lakh for the temple and ₹75 lakh including the compound wall and Kalyana Mandapam
- Infrastructure details
- Two power substations costing around ₹7 crore in total, a ₹1 crore water pipeline and a 2.1-km four-lane road
- Relief assistance
- ₹1.46 crore distributed to 185 families
- Future state programme
- Works worth around ₹10,000 crore are to be launched under the employment guarantee programme in Udayagiri constituency on September 24
