GVMC COMMISSIONER INSPECTS AIRPORT CONNECTIVITY ROAD WORKS, CALLS FOR FASTER COMPLETION GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg has directed officials to speed up the construction of proposed connectivity roads leading to Bhogapuram International Airport. He inspected the ongoing works on Sunday, February 9, along with GVMC Chief Engineer P V Satyanarayana Raju, Chief City Planner A Prabhakara Rao, and other engineering officials. The Commissioner first reviewed the progress of the 6.15-km road stretch between Vepagunta and Juttada. Officials informed him that works involving multiple departments were still pending. In response, Ketan Garg contacted officials from VMRDA, the Forest Department, Defence authorities, and EPDCL, instructing them to resolve the pending issues and ensure early completion of the project. Subsequently, he inspected the 3.92-km road from Vepagunta to Pinagadi. As no major hurdles were reported on this stretch, he directed the Chief Engineer and Chief City Planner to finalise an action plan and accelerate the works without delay. The Commissioner said the proposed connectivity roads from Vepagunta to Juttada and from Vepagunta to Pinagadi are crucial for ensuring smooth movement of commuters and vehicles to Bhogapuram International Airport. He instructed Engineering and Town Planning officials to complete the works on a priority basis and to maintain close coordination with all concerned departments to address issues promptly. Superintending Engineer K Srinivasa Rao, Executive Engineer Dilip, and other officials were present during the inspection.

AU TO HOST NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN''S AYURVEDA The two-day conference will take place at the AU Convention Centre on Beach Road and is being jointly organised by the Vishwa Ayurveda Parishad and the AU Dr Durgabai Deshmukh Women’s Studies Centre, with support from the Ministry of AYUSH. Announcing the event at a media conference held at the AU Academic Senate Hall on February 4, Andhra University Vice-Chancellor G P Rajasekhar said he was delighted that AU would be hosting the inaugural national-level conference dedicated to women in Ayurveda. He noted that the conference would have strong social relevance and would contribute significantly to women’s empowerment. The conference will be held under the theme “Swastha Nari – Sashakt Bharat” (Healthy Woman – Empowered India). More than 1,000 women Ayurveda experts, product manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across the country are expected to participate. Faculty members and women students from Andhra University will also take part in the event. Conference coordinator A Pallavi, Director of the AU Dr Durgabai Deshmukh Women’s Studies Centre, said the meet represents a platform promoting women’s health, development, and empowerment. Dr Sahithi, representing the Vishwa Ayurveda Parishad, said the conference would bring together women doctors, entrepreneurs, and producers of Ayurvedic products on a single platform. She thanked Andhra University for its support in organising the event and added that a special exhibition of Ayurvedic products would also be organised. AU Registrar Professor K Rambabu, Dean Outreach Professor K Ramasudha, Associate Dean (Branding–Media) Dr N Solomon Tency, Dr Playbala, Dr Mahat, and others were present at the programme.