VIJAYAWADA: Residents of Vijayawada are soon going to witness a three-day air show, first-of-its kind to be organised by the Civil Aviation Department on the banks of river Krishna here from January 12, according to Krishna district collector Babu A.
In a press release issued here on Friday, the collector said that Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju will participate in the ‘Aviation Summit’ to be held in the city on January 12. CM N Chandrababu Naidu will participate as chief guest for the event. Close to 500 delegates from various departments will be present at the summit, he said.
Disclosing the details of the air show, the collector said four static air models will display aeromodelling, aerial photograph and aerial pollution monitoring at Bhavani and Punnami bathing ghats from 4 pm on January 12. The display will also be held on January 13 and 14 at 11.30 am to 11.45 am and 4 pm to 4:15 pm respectively.
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and fire safety department officials have been directed to set up individual toilets, arrange drinking water facility, boats, emergency medicines and ambulances at the venue. The VMC was entrusted with the task of installing hoardings and banners at the major junctions to create awareness among the public.