Machilipatnam decked up for Masula Beach Festival to be organised from June 5 to 8

Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra reviewing arrangements for Masula Beach Festival at Manginapudi beach in Machilipatnam on Sunday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

The Krishna district officials are making all arrangements for the Masula Beach Festival, to be organised from June 5 to 8, at Manginapudi beach in Machilipatnam.

Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra, who visited the beach, reviewed the arrangements being made for the festival.

The Minister, along with District Collector D.K. Balaji, and officers of the Tourism, Revenue and other departments enquired about the facilities being provided for the tourists attending the beach festival.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ravindra said the historic town will be developed as a tourist hub. Many people from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States were expected to attend the festival, he said.

Mr. Balaji said that beach volleyball, kabaddi and sports will be conducted as part of the Masula Beach Festival. Besides, cultural programmes, entertainment events, food stalls, and heli ride will also be arranged, he informed the Minister.

Duties have been allotted to the officers of Medical and Health, DRDA, MEPMA, R&B, Fisheries, APSRTC, Social Welfare and other departments.

Instructions have been given to deploy State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force teams and the fire service personnel at multiple locations.

A team of officers visited Manginapudi beach and reviewed the arrangements for the festival on Sunday.

The APSRTC will run buses from various places to Machilipatnam during the beach festival, the Collector said.

Published - June 01, 2025 08:03 pm IST