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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

‘Development of western Prakasam only possible with formation of new dist.’

Activists of the Markapur District Sadana Samiti(MDSS) held a novel stir for formation of a separate district with Markapur as the headquarters as their protest entered the 40th day on Monday.

The activists, who continued their relay fast in front of the office of the Revenue Division Officer, picked broom sticks and cleaned the main thoroughfares.

Western parts of Prakasam district would witness speedier development only by creating a new district to facilitate decentralised administration, said MDSS Chairman K. Narayana Reddy.

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