It is hard to believe that 30 years ago the colony was a farmland with just a couple of houses. Today, with all the basic amenities made available, MVP Colony, Sector II, has more than 1,500 households.
Once upon a time, the residential hub was known for its quietness and shades of fruit-bearing trees. Over the years, it has witnessed rapid urbanisation, drawing a number of officials from different departments to the colony. Majority of population here comprises retired officials, with their children settled in different parts of the country and abroad.
In addition to the ample shades of greenery contributing to the colony’s charm, the neighbourhood has three parks — Balaji, Haritha, and West-end.
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The residents owe a major portion of the greenbelt to former tehasildar late Atluri Satya Mohan Rao.
“He was not only instrumental in bringing the concept of park to the colony but also took personal care of its maintenance by tending to the plants. Today, the parks in the colony are dear to all age groups,” says M.S.V. Ramana Murthy, a retired divisional engineer of BSNL, reminiscing the olden days.
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An interesting feature that cannot escape one’s attention is that the residential area is outlined by several commercial complexes.
From rythu bazaar to supermarkets, banks to schools and showrooms, every location here is just a few yards away. The silence of the colony is often broken by frequent vehicular movements, noise emanating from construction works, and street hawkers.
While colony women team-up to host kitty parties, festivals and combined celebrations, men say that they come together to discuss colony issues and draw up plans to sort out the same.
“We have recently lodged complaints with the GVMC authorities against irregular supply of water, which is even muddy. Though the officials came forward to inspect the same, the problem continues,” says K. Rama Rao, a retired deputy collector, who has been living in the locality for the last 25 years.