Farmers and public representatives in the Godavari delta region of Andhra Pradesh celebrated the 220th birth anniversary of Sir Arthur Cotton on Wednesday. Sir Arthur Cotton’s remarkable contributions in transforming the drought-hit Godavari region into a fertile agrarian area are remembered fondly.
Across the region, floral tributes were offered to his statue, with BJP Andhra Pradesh State president D. Purandeswari leading the homage in Dowleswaram. YSR Congress Party farmers’ wing vice-president K. Trinadha Reddy led a rally in the Eastern Delta, where farmers paid their respects and celebrated Sir Arthur Cotton’s legacy.