VUDA to build Rs. 20-cr. modern auditorium at MVP Colony in Vizag

Ganta Srinivasa Rao and T. Subbarami Reddy lay foundation stone for the auditorium that has been designed with a seating capacity of 1100

February 16, 2014 08:40 am | Updated November 17, 2021 05:55 am IST - VISAKHAPATNAM:

Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao being explained the VUDA cultural centre forwhich he laid foundation in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. MP T. SubbaramiReddy, and MLAs M Srinivasa Rao and Chintalapudi Venktramaiah are seen.

Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao being explained the VUDA cultural centre forwhich he laid foundation in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. MP T. SubbaramiReddy, and MLAs M Srinivasa Rao and Chintalapudi Venktramaiah are seen.

MVP Colony, a posh residential area in the city, will play host to several cultural activities with Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority launching work on Saturday for construction of a modern auditorium, three convention halls and an amphi theatre at an estimated cost of Rs.20 crore.

The facilities will come up in at New Rythu Bazaar in an area of 1.49 acres. The auditorium has been designed with a seating capacity of 1100 and adequate space for parking.

“Once completed it will be a dream come true for the art lovers of the city,” said Minister for Infrastructure and Investment Ganta Srinivasa Rao and Rajya Sabha member T. Subbarami Reddy, after laying the foundation stone for the auditorium.

The Minister said the auditorium would provide a wonderful platform to the cultural troupes and performing artistes to showcase their talent. He said it would fulfil the demand for a bigger facility like Ravindra Bharathi of Hyderabad.

Mr. Rao said a stage would also be developed at RK Beach to conduct regular cultural events and soon an action plan would be announced with regard to holding cultural events at regular intervals.

Answering a query on World Telugu Cultural and Heritage Centre atop Kailasagiri taken up VUDA and World Telugu Federation, the Minister said the issue of funds would be finalised soon.

Mr. Subbarami Reddy said Vizag was known for talented artistes and the VUDA auditorium would become a major hub for their performances. He assured all-time support to the artistes and cultural groups.

Bheemili MLA Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao, Gajuwaka MLA Chintalapudi Venktramaiah, GVMC Commissioner M.V. Satyanarayana, VUDA Chief Engineer I. Viswanatha Rao, Executive Engineers M. Balarama Raju, D.V. Verma and others participated.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.