Konaseema Festival 2017

Konaseema Utsavam -2017:

After Kakinada Beach festival, East Godavari district administration is going to conduct another  festival i.e Konaseema  Festival / Konaseema  Utsavam in the scenic Konaseema area from February 24 to 27.
Deputy Chief Minister N. Chinarajappa said that the Konaseema Festival attracted tourists from all over the State. It would be conducted on the Muramalla river bank in I. Polavaram mandal. As a part of it, a special beach festival would be conducted in S. Yanam on February 25 and 26.
Volleyball tourney
A national-level volleyball tournament at Gollavelli village in Uppalaguptham mandal was also planned from February 24 to 28 to attract more tourists.

Mr. Chinarajappa directed the officials to make elaborate arrangements for organising special exhibitions on horticulture, fish culture and coconut products of the Konaseema area as part of the festival. The possibility of organising events such as DWCRA Bazaar and water sports should also be explored, he said.

District Collector H. Arun Kumar said the region, whose landscape is similar to that of Kerala, has vast tourism potential. He said proposals would be submitted to the Centre seeking funds for development of S. Yanam, Bodasakurru and Vasalathippa in the district as tourist spots.