Finance Minister Mr. Yanamala Ramakrishnudu said that the State Government is forumulating an action plan to develop 1,168 Irrigational resources in the state. Speaking at a Press Conference, the Minister said that the project worth Rs. 10,000 crores facilitates provisoin of irrigational facilities to an additional two lakh acres in the State.

Andhra Pradesh has bagged the prestigious 'Best e-Governed State' award instituted by the Computer Society of India. The Union Minister of State for Information Technology and Communications, Sumitra Mahajan has presented the award to the Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in a function organised in Hyderabad. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister has praised Chandrababu Naidu for his initivaties and IT vision.

Minister of State for Railways, Mr. Bandaru Dattatreya said that the South Central Railway would open seven new computerized passenger reservation centres in the State. Speaking to the Presspersons, the Minister said that the reservation centres would be opened at Satyanarayanapuram in Vijayawada, Medak, Sangareddy, Karimnagar, Moulali and two in Begumpet.

The Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, Mr. Devinder Gupta offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara at the Tirumala. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Tirumala by the TTD's Executive Officer, Ajeya Kallam and Joint EO, P. Balasubramanyam.

Events and happenings on 9 March in History

9 March 2001
Highlights: Holi Celebrated today at various parts of the state

9 March 2002
Highlights: State Government considers modernisation of Police laws

9 March 2003
Highlights: Andhra Pradesh bags "Best e-Governed State" Award

9 March 2004
Highlights: Former Bapatla MLA among nine jailed

9 March 2005

9 March 2006
Highlights: Asian Development Bank Meet at Hyderabad

9 March 2007
Highlights: Hasan Ali Scam amounts to more than Rs. 35,000 crore