Vijayawada, Oct. 21 -- Retired IPS officer A B Venkateswara Rao who is contesting the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Mayoral post as an independent candidate, assured he would ensure the city's development if elected.
Addressing a 'Meet the Press' programme at the press club here on Wednesday, he promised to give priority to ensuring a 24-hour drinking water supply, improving sanitation facilities, constructing better roads, and addressing property tax and traffic-related issues.
Venkateswara Rao, is contesting as an independent candidate with the support of the Congress, CPI, CPM and other parties in the mayoral elections scheduled to be held on October 28. MrRao assured of addressing the encroachments in the Budameru area and issues r...