Thanks to Pattiseema, water from Srisailam reservoir was sent to Rayalaseema. The drought-hit lands are now brimming with water and hope. Here is the joy of the farmers in this video, who are benefiting from Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's vision to turn Rayalaseema green. Farmers are saying that, we will also grow paddy from now, as Kosta farmers and lead a happy life.

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Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam has made elaborate arrangements for the Teppotsavam on the final day of Dasara on Wednesday. The temple priests adorn the goddess as Raja Rajeswari Devi on the final day before taking the deity for the evening ride in the river on swan boat.

Durga temple authorities have set all arrangements for Teppotsavam. Temple authorities had already made a Hamsa vahanam which is special boat built in the shape of the mythical Hamsa. Temple priests taking the processional idol (Utsava vigraham) of Goddess Durga and Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy for nadi viharam (celestial boat ride) in the River Krishna on the occasion of Dasara.

This time, temple officers set arrangements for the devotees to see the colourful Teppotisavam. The District Collector asked the officials to be cautious and advised them to take necessary precautions. Police and temple authorities wanted to take video with the help of drone. It is first time such type of video will be taken during Durga Devi Teppotsavam in the River Krishna. Police Commissioner Gautam Sawang directed his staff to take all steps to reduce the crowd and maintain Law and Order situation.

Andhra Pradesh government is planning to develop the Krishna river front on par with international Standards. This will be done by setting up a "riverfront development company".

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to conduct a meeting with officials in this regard on October 12. Chairing a review meeting on riverfront development on Monday, district collector Babu A. said the river front from Padmavati ghat to Pavitra Sangamam would be developed.

In the first phase, bathing ghats were developed. Officials were asked to concentrate on acquisition of land to develop parks and entertainment centres along the river front.

The collector also asked officials to prepare plans to develop the riverfront in Public Private Partnership mode in the second phase.

In the third phase, the entire stretch between Padmavati ghat and Pavitra Samamam would be brought under the riverfront development.

The collector said he sought the cooperation of Vijayawada police commissioner to protect the bathing ghats developed during recently krishna pushkaralau.

At Indrakeeladri, goddess Kankadurga is worshipped in 10 different forms – alankarams – at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam

On the Eleventh day of the festival, the goddess Kanaka Durga will appear in "Sri Rajarajeswari Devi Alankaram"

Above picture tells the importance of this Alankaram