GWMC ready for Saddula Bathukamma celebrations

WARANGAL: The Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC) has completed arrangements for the Saddula Bathukamma celebrations scheduled on Sunday, October 18. GWMC Commissioner T. Venkanna inspected the Bathukamma ghats, lakes, ponds and artificial water pools across the city on Friday to review the preparations.

The Commissioner inspected arrangements at Hasanparthy, Chintagattu, Abba Saikunta, Bheemaram, Gopalapur, Vaddepally, Somidi, Bandham Cheruvu, Ursu, Bestham Cheruvu, Mettu Darwaza, Sivanagar, Katta Mallanna, Society Colony, Kashibugga, Padmanagar, Chinna Vaddepally, Totamaidanam, Bhadrakali and Padmakshi Gundam, among other areas.

He also reviewed the artificial water pool and parking facility developed at Bhadrakali and the baby ponds set up at Pothanagar. Officials were directed to ensure proper maintenance of these facilities.

Directions to officials

Commissioner Venkanna instructed officials to complete all pending works immediately and make every venue ready for the festival. He asked them to give special attention to sanitation at the ghats, installation of electric lights and repairs to roads.

He directed officials to fill potholes on roads without delay and ensure that women and devotees coming to play Bathukamma do not face any inconvenience.

The Commissioner said sanitation in the surrounding areas should be monitored continuously until the conclusion of the celebrations. He asked engineering, sanitation and other wing officials to coordinate closely and create a safe and comfortable environment for the public.

Officials present

Executive engineers Ravi Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, Mahender and Madhavi, Municipal Health Officer Dr. Rajesh, deputy engineers, assistant engineers, sanitary supervisors, sanitary inspectors and staff from the engineering and sanitation departments participated in the inspection.

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