Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Eluru MP Seeks Funds for Development Projects from Minister
Eluru MP Putta Mahesh Kumar met Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday.
He asked for money for several projects in his constituency.
These included a hostel and a library in Eluru.
He also requested approval for a fire station in Koyyalagudem and funding to improve Nuzvid IIIT.
Lokesh reviewed the requests and responded positively, according to the report.
They also talked about local politics and the next local body elections.
Kumar gave Lokesh a book about development work completed over the past two years.
Lokesh praised the way the work had been recorded.
Eluru MP Putta Mahesh Kumar met Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh at his Undavalli residence on Friday.
Kumar requested Rs 2 crore for a Backward Classes hostel and Rs 3 crore for a district library in Eluru.
He sought Finance Department clearance for a fire station in Koyyalagudem and Rs 12 crore to modernise Nuzvid IIIT.
The two also discussed district politics and preparations for upcoming local body elections.
Kumar presented Lokesh with a book documenting development work in the constituency over the past two years; Lokesh praised the documentation.
- Who
- Eluru MP Putta Mahesh Kumar and Minister for Education and IT Nara Lokesh
- What
- Kumar submitted requests for funding and approvals for development projects in his constituency.
- When
- Friday; the article does not give a date.
- Where
- At Nara Lokesh's residence in Undavalli; the requested projects are in the Eluru Parliamentary constituency.
- Why
- Kumar sought support for local development projects and discussed the constituency's political situation and preparations for upcoming local body elections.
- BC hostel request
- Rs 2 crore for construction in Eluru
- District library request
- Rs 3 crore for construction in Eluru town
- Fire station request
- Financial clearance from the Finance Department for construction in Koyyalagudem
- Nuzvid IIIT request
- Rs 12 crore for modernisation and facilities
- Other discussion
- District politics and precautions for upcoming local body elections
- Book presented
- A record of constituency development works and programmes undertaken over the past two years