Andhra CM to receive Sonia at airport

Tirupati, Sep 26: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy will receive Congress President Sonia Gandhi on her arrival at Renigunta Airport tomorrow.

According to official sources here, Ms Sonia who is to visit Kadapa and Kurnool districts, will reach Kadapa at 1120 hrs by a special helicopter.

She is scheduled to inaugurate the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) and unveil a statue of Mr Gandhi at Kadapa.

Ms Gandhi will release water from Brahma Sagar Reservoir to facilitate irrigation of 50,000 acres of land, before leaving for Kurnool.

In view of her visit, security has been intensified at the airport.

UNI