The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has decided on an initiative to turn Vizag into a city of parks. The process involves developing all open spaces within the city into parks. Accordingly, the officials have identified 800 open spaces for this purpose. This initiative is part of GVMC’s plan to beautify the city and expand its appearance as the potential capital of Andhra Pradesh. 

GVMC Commissioner G Srijana IAS confirmed that the development of these open spaces will be completed by December. Open areas measuring less than one acre would be converted into a green space and larger bits will be developed into a full-fledged park. This developmental project is budgeted at Rs 13 crore and will have a number of facilities like walking tracks, open gym equipment, etc. Tenders for most of the works have already been given and the execution of this project is going at a good pace. 

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The GVMC has also decided to develop 10 community parks and 10 theme parks in Vizag this year. Innovative and state-of-the-art themes will be adopted at these theme parks. Each park will reflect a unique theme and the purpose of this project is to educate and sensitise citizens about the environment. The themes include butterfly park, freedom fighter park, herbal park, yoga and meditation park, etc. The first phase of these parks has already started. The priority is to develop all these parks by year-end and to elevate Visakhapatnam as the city of parks. 

The ten theme parks will be developed at Chittivalasa, Kummaripalem, Bakkannapalem, Sagar Nagar, Aganampudi, Desapatrunipalem, Kurmannapalem, Pendurthi, Anakapalli and FCI Godown area. 

Parks in Vizag are heavily utilised by citizens for their morning walks and as picnic spots during holidays. With new parks coming up, people are sure to find peace and serenity within the city.

From starting a new phase of your life to building lifelong friendships, there’s a reason why many consider college to be the best part of life. At GITAM, people get to do a lot more than just studying. Students get to experience the complete bill of college life at this beautiful campus. Here are some day-to-day experiences that make campus life special for a student at GITAM Vizag.

#1 Going to the beach for a plate of maggi

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One of the biggest plus points of GITAM Vizag is that it is right beside the sea. The popular Rushikonda Beach is within a walking distance from the campus. It is for this reason that at any given time, the beach is usually flocking with GITAM students, hanging out or gorging on the delicious maggi served here. 

#2 Driving to college

This one’s for day-scholar students. Driving everyday to college can be a very mundane activity. But not in GITAM’s case. Students who have their own vehicle get to enjoy a cool breeze as they drive along the Beach Road to the college. It’s this drive that sets the day right for many of the students and it is something that most other colleges don’t offer.

#3 Club meetings

One important part of student life at GITAM is to be part of a club. Be it a creative arts club like Kalakrithi or a subject-related club like IEEE. At these clubs, students not only get to meet and hang out with like-minded people but also get to plan fun activities like fests. Plus, there’s no better way really to spend your free time than to earn some extra credits by being a part of one of these clubs.

#4 Fests every other month

GITAM Vizag has a lot of institutes. And each institute organises its own fest. Some of the most popular fests at this college are GUSAC Carnival, GEM Fest, NIRVANA, etc. These fests bring fun to the students in more ways than one. From delicious food to entertaining dance performances, students get to experience the fun side of college life at these fests and since there are so many of them, this fun comes around almost every other month.

#5 Hanging out at Fashion Street

Bunking classes with friends or simply passing time, the basement of the ICT Chandrahas building at GITAM, or Fashion Street as it is called, is one of the most popular hangout spots on the campus. From getting Xerox to buying food from the supermarket to chatting with friends, there’s a lot that can be done here. Hence, many students spend a good part of their day here. 

#6 Hostel Life

Hostellers at GITAM have an experience quite different from the other students. Be it any of the many hostels on the campus, student life here becomes all about the camaraderie over years, experiencing thick-and-thin with other students, learning to be independent and responsible. While every other college can offer a hostel experience, being a hosteller at GITAM is a different feeling altogether. 

What other experiences do you think make student life special at GITAM Vizag?

The AP High Court adjourned the hearing of a host of petitions, pertaining to the three capitals of Andhra Pradesh, to 15 November 2021. This decision, by the AP High Court, is in response to a request made by the eloquence of lawyers, citing the threat of a third wave of COVID-19. The request was put forth to the Chief Justice, Arup Kumar Goswami, on 21 August. The Honourable Judge conceded with the pleas and supported the cause keeping in view the resurgence of Covid-19 and travel restriction implications. 

The petitions, before the Honourable Court of Justice, challenge the Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions and Capital Region Development Authority Repeal Acts, 2020. These legislations were passed last year by the current AP Government to develop Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, and Kurnool as the three Legislative, Executive and Judicial capitals, respectively. While the Acts were passed in the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly, the State Council’s Chairman, Md. Ahmed Shariff, referred them to a select committee, causing a block in its enactment. 

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To eventually remove all the hindrances in the enactment of the passed legislation, the AP Assembly passed another resolution abolishing the Council itself. With the abolishment of the Council, the State Government has submitted a recommendation to that effect for which the aggrieved farmers and the State await a response. 

With this decision adjourned by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, thousands of aggrieved villagers and farmers in the Amaravati Capital region will now have to wait another eighty-three days for the Honourable Court to have a physical hearing. 

It could be noted that it is the third time such adjournment has been called for by the AP High Court. Earlier, on 26 March 2021, a bench headed by the Chief Justice heard the petition filed for the first time. The Court then adjourned it to 3 May 2021. It was subsequently adjourned for 23 August 2021. On 23 August, it was again adjourned to 15 November, 2021.

Four policemen from the Armed Reserve Police have died in a road accident on the National Highway 16 of Summadevi railway gate, Rangoi Junction, Palasa Mandal in Srikakulam District on Monday at around 1 pm. Among the four are an Assistant Sub-Inspector, 2 Head Constables and a driver. The incident happened around 160 km away from Vizag when the four officers were heading towards Berhampur in Odisha. 

The deceased have been identified as Krishna Naidu (ASI), Y Babu Rao (Head Constable) and PT Anthony (Head Constable) and P Janardhan (driver). All four involved in the road accident belonged to the Armed Reserve Police at Etcherla in Srikakulam District.

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According to sources, the road accident took place when the police jeep got a flat front tyre and allegedly hit a divider. The incident happened when the AR policemen were returning to Palasa after handing over the dead body of an Army personnel for a funeral at Singupuram near Srikakulam town.

Soon after the incident, State Fisheries Minister Seediri Appala Raju visited the accident spot.

Bodies of the four deceased were shifted to Palasa Government Hospital for post-mortem.

A case has been registered by the Palasa Police into the accident. 

In recent months, a lot of road accidents have happened at NH-16, especially at Visakhapatnam. While the city police have been making efforts to reduce the speed, other issues have been cropping up due to the ongoing construction work of flyovers.

More details to follow…

As Tollywood actor Nithiin gears up for the direct-OTT release of his next movie Maestro, the filmmakers released a trailer on Monday evening. Maestro is a crime comedy starring Nithiin, Tamannaah, and Nabha Natesh in the lead roles. With the trailer, the makers have also announced the release date for the film. 

#MAESTRO is unpredictable ?
Here’s #MaestroTrailerhttps://t.co/Fk2v6u0CUQ

Streaming on Sept 9th?#DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex@tamannaahspeaks @NabhaNatesh @GandhiMerlapaka @mahathi_sagar #SudhakarReddy #NikithaReddy #RajKumarAkella @SreshthMovies ⁦@DisneyPlusHS⁩ pic.twitter.com/4Ujo5cgANy

— nithiin (@actor_nithiin) August 23, 2021

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The trailer is fast-paced and shows Nithiin diving completely into his character as a blind pianist. The trailer indicates that the movie will be a thrill ride and a laughter riot. The director seems to have retained the magic of the original while adding some elements of his own.

Maestro is the Telugu remake of the 2018 hit Bollywood film Andhadhun. While Nithiin is reprising the role of Ayushmann Khurrana in this movie, Tamannaah has reprised the role of Tabu, and Nabha Natesh has reprised the role of Radhika Apte, with all actors looking good in the trailer. Along with the lead cast the film will also have Jisshnu Sengupta, Naresh, Sreemukhi, Ananya, Harsha Vardhan, Mangli, and Srinivasa Reddy in prominent roles in the film. The crime comedy dialogues for the film have been written by Merlapaka Gandhi. On the technical front, the film crew comprises cinematographer, J Yuvraj and music composer, Mahati Swara Sagar. The film is produced by Reddy-Nikitha Reddy productions and is presented by Rajkumar Akella.

It has been rumored among Tollywood circles that Maestro will skip its theatrical release. An official confirmation from Disney+ Hotstar, on 20 August, helped clear the air. Sharing a new poster of the lead cast, the official handle wrote “A masterclass that needs no tutorial but still has one!”. Writing so, Maestro’s streaming platform announced that the trailer and OTT release date would follow soon. 

A masterclass that needs no tutorial but still has one!#Maestro trailer coming out on 23rd August.#DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex @actor_nithiin @tamannaahspeaks@NabhaNatesh @MerlapakaG @SreshthMovies @mahathi_sagar #SudhakarReddy #NikithaReddy #RajKumarAkella pic.twitter.com/O5DPoVHcuV

— Disney+ Hotstar (@DisneyPlusHS) August 20, 2021

Maestro is the third movie starring Nithiin in 2021. With Check and Rang De having a very short stint at the theatres, the numbers at the box office barely performed. Nithiin’s last hit was Bheeshma that released in 2020.

Watch the trailer here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ussFjvJ8DAY&feature=youtu.be

The second floor of Visakhapatnam Public Library, located at Dwarakanagar, is soon going to be open to the public. This library is one of the oldest in Vizag and was first inaugurated in December 2003. Over the years, the building has had timely renovations and now introduces another floor to its readers.

The newly developed second floor is spread over 8,000 square feet and is completely air-conditioned. The library welcomes one through well-lit corridors into halls of new bright walls clad with motivational quotes. It also has activity corners, a children’s activity room, a Gandhian section, and a conference hall. 

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Along with the new floor to open, the public library has also added features such as entry through door access systems, e-learning facilities for online mock examinations, and a plethora of competitive examination books for the readers of Visakhapatnam. 

The Visakhapatnam Public Library has over 42,000 members from all age groups. With an inventory of over 50,000 books, the library covers a wide spectrum of genres from art to fiction. To suit every reader, the library also contains several books in local and other regional languages. With the Centre for Policy Studies co-located in the building, the library complex has been regarded as one of the best spots for preparing for competitive exams. 

To add to the conducive environment to read, frequent visitors consider the outside garden area of the library as one of the favorite spots for reading in the complex. 

The library is owned by Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC). In view of the pandemic, the library administrators have also provided a seating system in order to follow social distancing.