Nellore:

Nellore rural MLA Anam Vivekananda Reddy reviewed the ongoing arrangements for the world famous week-long Rottela Panduga (Roti festival) to be held at the sprawling premises of Bara Shahid Dargah on the banks of Nellore tank at Dargamitta in Nellore city on Friday.

With over five lakh devotees from across the globe expected to take part in the festivities the MLA inspected arrangements in terms of Q lines, water supply, sanitation and so on.

Anam Viveka called upon the officials to keep in view the last year’s heavy rush and ensure fool proof arrangements for the smooth conduct of the ongoing festivities.

Speaking to reporters on the arrangements, Anam Viveka said that the entire stretch, consisting of hundreds of acres had been cleaned and flattened for enabling devotees to exchange rotis as part of the celebrations.

The MLA added that necessary instructions have been given to the officials of the Nellore Municipal Corporation to keep a strict vigil on the Dargah surroundings till the completion of the festivities.

He added that in view of the increasing influx of dev-otees, works to provide long-term amenities to the devotees would be launched by the minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy on Saturday at a cost of Rs 11 crore.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> News> Current Affairs / DC / November 16th, 2013