Krishna Pushkaralu Special Officer B. Rajasekhar called upon staff of the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation to be prepared to work round–the-clock during the river festival.
In a meeting held at the corporation office here on Tuesday, Mr. Rajasekhar along with Director of Municipal Administration K. Kanna Babuand Municipal Commissioner G. Veerapandian conducted a review meeting with officials of the Public Health and Engineering Departments.
Mr. Rajasekhar said that staff would be divided into teams based on seniority and skills to serve at the ghats. “Everyone should work hard and earn a good name for Vijayawada and should provide better services compared to that offered during Godavari Pushkaralu. Be prepared to work 24/7,” he said.
Mr. Kanna Babu directed officials to complete works in advance so that better facilities were provided to the pilgrims.
He asked municipal officials to ensure that all the roads were kept clean by the time pilgrims arrive in the city.
Sign boards
He also directed officials to put up sign boards at all parking lots and important road junctions depicting locations of important places where pilgrims need to go.
Rajasekhar says officials should be prepared to work 24/7 during
the mega event
