VIJAYAWADA: Political uncertainty in the state has affected various developmental works proposed by Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali-Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority ( VGTM UDA). Almost all the major projects proposed by the UDA are hanging fire and waiting for a final word from the government.
People of Vijayawada and Guntur were elated when UDA announced the project, which includes a floating musical fountain, an open air theatre, aquarium, gaming zone, water sports, boating and bowling alley on the river front. UDA had also made proposals to take up an international Buddha museum near Amaravati, Bodhisri hill park near Prakasam barrage on Guntur side, beautification and development of Krishna waters and a passenger ropeway near Durga temple.
But all these proposals remained only on paper with the government evincing no interest. "Some of the proposals could have been pushed with the help of central grants but the state government is hardly serious," said a senior official of municipal administration and urban development.
UDA planned a mega recreation facility along the river Krishna near Bhavanipuram at a cost of Rs 50 crore. UDA vice-chairman Vijayakumar said last May that they would complete the first phase of the project in six months. But the works are yet to begin.
As per the initial blue-print, the river front stretch was divided into five zones -- beach, recreation, water sports, eatery and green cover. In the second phase, UDA wanted to construct a seven-storey recreation tower and a parking tower in the final phase. "We are waiting for the nod from the state government to start works," said a senior official.
People of Vijayawada and Guntur were elated when UDA announced the project, which includes a floating musical fountain, an open air theatre, aquarium, gaming zone, water sports, boating and bowling alley on the river front. UDA had also made proposals to take up an international Buddha museum near Amaravati, Bodhisri hill park near Prakasam barrage on Guntur side, beautification and development of Krishna waters and a passenger ropeway near Durga temple.
But all these proposals remained only on paper with the government evincing no interest. "Some of the proposals could have been pushed with the help of central grants but the state government is hardly serious," said a senior official of municipal administration and urban development.
UDA planned a mega recreation facility along the river Krishna near Bhavanipuram at a cost of Rs 50 crore. UDA vice-chairman Vijayakumar said last May that they would complete the first phase of the project in six months. But the works are yet to begin.
As per the initial blue-print, the river front stretch was divided into five zones -- beach, recreation, water sports, eatery and green cover. In the second phase, UDA wanted to construct a seven-storey recreation tower and a parking tower in the final phase. "We are waiting for the nod from the state government to start works," said a senior official.
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