Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Ongole Accelerates Civic Development Projects for 150th Anniversary
Ongole is celebrating 150 years as a municipality.
To mark the occasion, officials are speeding up projects to improve the city.
They plan to install statues near the KIMS Hospital flyover.
A special pylon will be built at PVR Boys High School.
Gandhi Park is also expected to get an open-air theatre.
Development work worth Rs.
14 crore is planned at Ongole Government Hospital.
Officials also want to modernise the PDCC Bank and give bicycles to government-school students.
Nara Lokesh may attend the ceremonies on August 28 if he is available.
Ongole Municipality’s 150th anniversary has prompted officials to accelerate development and beautification works.
Officials reviewed plans for bullock-pair statues, a special pylon, an open-air theatre and hospital improvements.
The Ongole Government Hospital projects are valued at Rs. 14 crore.
Modernisation works at the PDCC Bank and bicycle distribution for government-school students are also planned.
Nara Lokesh may inaugurate or launch the projects on August 28, depending on his availability.
- Who
- Collector P. Rajababu, MLA Damacharla Janardhana Rao, urban development authority chairman Shaik Riyaz, PDCC Bank chairman Kamepalli Seetharamaiah and other officials.
- What
- Officials reviewed development, beautification, inauguration and foundation-laying projects for Ongole’s 150th anniversary.
- When
- The city tour took place on Sunday; ceremonies are proposed for August 28, subject to Nara Lokesh’s availability.
- Where
- Ongole, including locations near KIMS Hospital, PVR Boys High School, Gandhi Park, Ongole Government Hospital, PDCC Bank and the Mini Stadium.
- Why
- The initiatives are intended to improve civic infrastructure and give Ongole a facelift as it marks 150 years.
- Occasion
- 150th anniversary of Ongole Municipality
- Hospital projects
- Development works worth Rs. 14 crore at Ongole Government Hospital
- Planned installation
- Jodu Edla, or bullock-pair, statues near the KIMS Hospital flyover
- Public facility
- An open-air theatre is planned at Gandhi Park
- Education-related event
- Bicycles will be distributed to government-school students at the Mini Stadium
- Possible chief guest
- State Education Minister Nara Lokesh
- Proposed date
- August 28, subject to the minister’s availability