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**Former PM PV Narasimha Rao’s Memorial Projects in Home Village Face Delays**
**Bheemdevarapalli, [District Name]** – As the nation celebrates the 104th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, progress on memorial projects in his native village of Vangara, Bheemdevarapalli Mandal, remains uneven. A ‘Vignana Vedika’ (Knowledge Platform) and other developmental works intended to immortalize Rao’s legacy are at various stages of completion.
The auditorium within the Vignana Vedika is finished, designed for village meetings and functions. Doors and windows are installed, but electrical wiring is still incomplete.
The main gate construction is also unfinished. However, saplings have been planted along the sides of the cement roads.
A museum dedicated to Rao’s life and work is nearing completion. It will feature his belongings and photographs displayed around a central wooden structure. Officials say the museum will be 100% complete within a week.
While Hampi Theater, toilet facilities have been completed, the Tourism Department reports that an additional INR 4 crore in funding is required to finalize all planned works.
Construction of a meditation hall within the Vignana Vedika park has stalled due to a lack of funds, with the roof yet to be installed.
Landscaping and park development are approximately 30% complete, with various plants procured from nurseries and planted along the roads. A green lawn is visible in front of the museum and meeting hall. Plantation efforts under the Employment Guarantee Scheme have also been undertaken. Construction of a planned food court has not yet commenced.
The projects aim to serve as a lasting tribute to PV Narasimha Rao, whose contributions to economic reform and nation-building have left an undeniable mark on India.
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