Narrow roads and poor infra mar spirit of Pakala Beach Festival
The recently concluded Pakala Beach Festival in Prakasam district attracted nearly two lakh visitors, but highlighted the region's inadequate infrastructure. A.P. Maritime Board (APMB) Chairman Damacharla Satyanarayana urged Minister for Roads and Buildings (R&B) B. C. Janardhan Reddy to develop a 6-km road connecting NH-16 to the beach, while APTDC Chairman Nukasani Balaji announced plans to establish restaurants, resorts, and hotels near Pakala beach through public-private partnership. The festival's success has spurred calls for improved infrastructure to attract more tourists.
13 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
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17 FEB 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The Pakala Beach Festival's success prompted calls for improved infrastructure to attract more tourists, including a proposed 6-km road connecting NH-16 to the beach.
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