Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu continued his tour of the Kuppam Assembly constituency on Saturday, focusing on development initiatives, sustainable housing, healthcare facilities and the quick resolution of grievances raised by local residents. During his visit, a large number of residents and party supporters gathered to meet the Chief Minister. Naidu interacted with people, received petitions concerning individual as well as constituency-level problems and instructed officials to examine the representations and take prompt action. The visit is part of a three-day tour of the constituency from July 3 to 5, during which development and industrial initiatives have also been scheduled. Kuppam, represented by Naidu for decades, remains a major focus of his development agenda. His latest visit combines public outreach with inspections of government facilities and projects aimed at making the constituency a model for sustainable rural and urban growth. Naidu interacts with residents, receives public grievances Public grievance redressal remained one of the key priorities during the Chief Minister’s tour. Residents approached Naidu with petitions concerning local infrastructure, welfare benefits and personal problems requiring government intervention. Naidu spent time interacting with the public and directed officials to respond quickly to genuine grievances. The outreach reflects his continued emphasis on direct interaction with people in the constituency and closer monitoring of administrative response. Large development programmes have also been associated with the current Kuppam tour. The Chief Minister’s schedule includes industrial projects and public infrastructure initiatives across Kuppam, Ramakuppam, Shanthipuram and Gudipalli mandals. A separate programme linked to the visit includes proposed industrial investments worth ₹3,847 crore and the Kuppam Industrial Cluster. The tour also provides Naidu an opportunity to review constituency-level administrative performance and interact with local leaders, officials and residents about ongoing development requirements. Net-zero homes and sustainable living practices reviewed As part of his second-day programme, Naidu visited Nallagampalle village and inspected homes adopting net-zero and environmentally sustainable practices. He reviewed facilities including rooftop solar power systems, induction cooking equipment, terrace gardens and rainwater harvesting arrangements. The Chief Minister appreciated the households adopting these measures and encouraged wider implementation of sustainable practices in rural communities. During a visit to one of the homes, Naidu interacted with family members and asked about the number of solar panels installed, electricity generation levels and whether the system was sufficient to meet daily household requirements. He also enquired about the reduction in electricity bills after shifting to solar power. The interaction highlighted the state government’s focus on combining household-level renewable energy with water conservation and environmentally responsible living. Expanding such practices could help rural households reduce dependence on conventional electricity while lowering recurring expenses. Naidu’s inspection also underlined the potential role of villages as demonstration centres for sustainable development, particularly through solar energy, rainwater harvesting and local food production through terrace gardening. CM inaugurates CT scan centre, reviews healthcare services Healthcare infrastructure was another major focus of the visit. Naidu inaugurated a CT scan centre at Kuppam Area Hospital and inspected the Sanjeevani exhibition stall. He also interacted with patients receiving treatment and reviewed the quality and accessibility of medical services at the hospital. The broader tour schedule had included the launch of a CT scan facility at the government hospital as one of its key public infrastructure programmes. However, the Chief Minister expressed dissatisfaction after noticing poor sanitation and garbage within the hospital premises. He questioned the hospital superintendent over maintenance standards and directed officials to remove waste immediately and improve cleanliness. Naidu also instructed the authorities to work towards upgrading the facility into a model hospital. The direction places emphasis not only on adding advanced diagnostic equipment but also on maintaining basic standards of cleanliness, patient care and hospital management. The combination of a new CT scan facility and closer scrutiny of maintenance standards is expected to improve healthcare services for residents of Kuppam and surrounding rural areas. Development and grievance redressal remain tour priorities Naidu’s Kuppam visit is centred on a combination of industrial growth, infrastructure development, healthcare improvement, sustainability and direct public interaction. Apart from public meetings and grievance hearings, the wider three-day programme includes industrial projects, a proposed modern RTC bus station, public facilities and land-related initiatives for eligible farmers. By directly inspecting homes, healthcare facilities and local development projects, the Chief Minister has sought to assess implementation on the ground rather than relying only on administrative reports. The visit also places emphasis on speedy grievance redressal. With residents submitting petitions directly to the Chief Minister, officials have been asked to examine complaints and act without unnecessary delay. As the tour continues, further reviews and development-related programmes are expected to keep attention on Naidu’s plan to transform Kuppam through infrastructure investment, sustainable practices and improved delivery of public services.

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