By Our Special Correspondent
District Collector S. Dilli Rao said that the first CM of Andhra State promised the construction of Prakasam Barrage and the first Chief Minister of Andhra State Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu is an inspiration for future generations.
On the occasion of Tanguturi's birth anniversary, other officers paid tribute to his portrait by placing flowers.
“Prakasam Panthu is known as Andhrakesari for his brave fight against the Simon Commission. He started a newspaper called Swaraj in 1928 and later became the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency in 1946 and then the first Chief Minister of Andhra State,” said Mr. Rao.
The Collector said that he had promised the construction of Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada.
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