Tirupati : The city council, in a meeting held here on Tuesday, passed a resolution to rename the iconic elevated corridor, hitherto called 'Garuda Varadhi', as 'Srinivasa Setu'. City MLA Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, who attended the meeting as a special invitee, noted that the name Garuda Varadhi was not appropriate for the flyover and there was a widespread opinion that vehicles of Lord Maha Vishnu should not be taken over the Garuda Parvat. should be transferred and hence the new name. The Council meet was chaired by Mayor Dr R Sirisha and passed various resolutions. It congratulated the Tirupati Municipal Corporation (TMC) officials and workers, as it became the first city in South India to bag 'water plus' certification as part of Swachh Bharat Mission. 

The Corporation has decided to host national Kabaddi competitions as part of encouraging rural sports and the winners will get Rs 1 lakh from Smart City, said the Commissioner and Smart City MD PS Girisha.  It was also decided to install a new statue of Mahatma Gandhi in sitting posture replacing the existing statue which. The circle will be developed with fountains, greenery and lighting. The roads will be widened from Group theatres to TUDA office and Jayashaym theatre road to Tirumala road. Anna Canteen buildings which are not in use will be hired out on 11 months rental basis. 

Deputy Mayor Bhumana Abhinay Reddy mentioned in the meeting that the road repair works have to be taken up in Autonagar area while another Deputy Mayor Mudra Narayana said municipal lands should be safeguarded from panchayats. Additional Commissioner Haritha, Deputy Commissioner Chandramouleeswar Reddy, Superintending Engineer Mohan, Health officer Dr Hari Krishna, corporators and other officials were present.

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