Run for Lakkaram restoration held

April 26, 2015 04:57 pm | Updated 04:57 pm IST - KHAMMAM:

A 2K run was organised here on Sunday to ensure active participation of denizens in the mission to restore the historical Lakkaram Cheruvu. People from different walks of life took part in the “Run for Lakkaram”.

Several enthusiastic youth and children shouted slogans highlighting the need for restoring the Lakkaram Cheruvu to its original glory under the “Mission Kakatiya” programme before embarking on the 2K Run.

Earlier, Minister for Roads & Buildings T. Nageswara Rao flagged off the run at the Sardar Patel Stadium here. The run culminated at Lakkaram Cheruvu, where the tank restoration works were launched later in the day.

Zilla Parishad Chairperson G. Kavitha, Khammam MP P. Srinivas Reddy, MLA P. Ajay Kumar, Collector K. Ilambarithi and others were present.

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