57-510: Ibrahimpatnam (known locally as IBM) is a part of Vijayawada in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is also the mandal headquarters of Ibrahimpatnam mandal . The Dr Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station , one of the major thermal power stations of the state, is located near the town. The Railway Wagon Workshop at Rayanapadu is also located very near to Ibrahimpatnam at
114-455: A boon for matching him in battle, with the requirement that Shiva should be appeased by him. Following the advice of Krishna to undertake a tapasya to attain this divine weapon , Arjuna left his brothers for the performance of a penance. On learning about Arjuna's penance, Duryodhana sent the asura Mukasura to kill Arjuna. Mukasura took the form of a wild boar to interrupt Arjuna's worship. Upon knowing this, Shiva appeared there, in
171-428: A distance of 4 km. At the 2011 census , the village had a population of 29,432 (13,690 males and 15,742 females: a sex ratio of 1,150 females per 1,000 males). 3,052 children were in the age group of 0–6 years (1,514 are boys and 1,538 are girls; ratio of 1,016 per 1,000). The average literacy rate was 78.37% with 20,673 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%. Kondapalli Railway Station
228-655: A total road length of 1,264.24 km (785.56 mi), used by 678,004 non-transport and 94,937 transport vehicles. The heavy vehicles like lorries are used for freight transport and hold a share of 18% in the country. Short distance commuting is served by 27,296 auto rickshaws plying the city roads every day, which include the women-driven 'She Autos' as well. The city has a total road length of 1,264.24 km (785.56 mi), covering 1,230.00 km (764.29 mi) of municipal roads, 22.74 km (14.13 mi) of R&B (Roads & Buildings) department roads, 11.50 km (7.15 mi) of National Highways. Benz Circle
285-725: Is "Vijaya" (invincible). Thus city thereafter came to be known as Vijayavatika ('Vatika' translates to place in Telugu) and later as Vijayawada. A tale behind its acquiring the name Bezawada is that Goddess Krishnaveni ( River Krishna ) requested Arjuna to make a passage for her to merge into the Bay of Bengal . Hence, Arjuna made a bejjam (hole) through the mountains and the place came to be known as Bejjamwada which later changed to Bezawada . Other names of Vijayawada were being Vijayavata, Beejapuram, Kanakaprabha, Kanakapuram, Kanakawada, Jayapuri, Vijayapuri, Phalguna Kshetram and Jananathpura in
342-486: Is Bathini Sreenivasulu. As of 2020 GDP of Vijayawada city is $ 11.292 Billion . Vijayawada is one of the rapidly growing urban markets of the country. The sectors that contribute to the city economy are construction, education, entertainment, food processing, hospitality, registrations, transport, etc. Based on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission , it is classified as one of
399-546: Is a Muslim shrine housing the holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed . Gunadala Matha Shrine is an important shrine for Christians and illuminates during Christmas Eve and Gunadala Matha annual festival which takes place on 9, 10 and 11 February each year. The city corporation organises "Happy Sunday," an event organised on the first Sunday of every month at M.G. Road for promoting activities such as sports, games, cultural events, and yoga. The clothing of
456-632: Is also attracting many international IT companies. HCL Technologies , Wipro , the Noida -based Indian multinational is constructing its Vijayawada campus in Kesarapalli village, near to Gannavaram. In the first phase, HCL will provide employment to 5,000 students. There are two major IT parks one at Gannavaram and other in Mangalagiri there are big companies like TechMahindra, HCL, PI Data Center, VSoft, Efftronics, KJ Systems, and EPSoft. The city
513-565: Is also most preferred tier-two city destination for IT/ITES services. There is an APIIC Mega Food Park in Mallavalli near Gannavaram. The growing population and economy have resulted in rising real estate prices. There is also a cyber security office that is operating by Tech mahindra .And the Wonderla an amusement park is trying to invest around 250 crores rupees to expand its branch in between guntur and vijayawada in 50 acres. The city
570-506: Is known in the state for its cultural history, whose residents are more often referred to as Vijayawadians . There are many religions, languages, traditions, and festivals. Durga Pooja and a special Theppotsavam in Krishna river are important events of the Hindu festival of Dussera in the city, mainly due to the existence of self-manifested Kanaka Durga Temple . Hazarat Bal Mosque
627-668: Is located on the banks of the Krishna River surrounded by the hills of the Eastern Ghats , known as the Indrakeeladri Hills. The city is home to the important Hindu shrine of Kanaka Durga Temple . It geographically lies on the center spot of Andhra Pradesh. The city has been described as the commercial , political , cultural and educational capital of Andhra Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of NTR district . The Prakasam Barrage across
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#1732779703360684-490: Is no kshatriya who is equal to you in courage and patience. O sinless one, your strength and prowess almost equal mine. Behold me, O bull of the Bharata race. I will grant you eyes to see my true form. Without doubt you will defeat your enemies, including those in heaven. I have been pleased with you and will grant you an irresistible weapon. Shiva, and his wife, Parvati , offered their darshana to Arjuna, and blessed him with
741-653: Is one of the 15 cities in the country listed in Pilot Solar Cities. In 2007, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) that operates the city's public transport system introduced less-polluting CNG fuelled public transport busses in a drive to reduce the operational cost and protect the environment. In 2019, with the cost of CNG and fleet maintenance on the rise, the APSRTC had begun replacing
798-621: Is one of the busiest road junctions in the city with an average of 57,000 vehicles crossing daily, The junction has the intersection of two national highways of NH 16 and NH 65. Golden Mile Project MG Road in Vijayawada is home to the Golden Mile Project, India’s first smart street initiative. Covering a 2.9 km stretch from the Police Control Room to Benz Circle, it was launched as a Proof of Concept for
855-480: Is the second most populous in the state with a population of more than one million. It was recognised as a "Global City of the Future" by McKinsey Quarterly , which expected an increase to GDP of $ 17 billion by 2025. In October 2018, it was awarded with ISO 37120 platinum level certification and has been added to the "Global Cities Registry". Due to the presence of several well-known educational institutions,
912-523: Is the coldest month of the year. It receives rainfall from the South-west and North-east monsoons and the average annual rainfall recorded is 977.9 mm (38.50 in). Vijayawada has been ranked 6th best “National Clean Air City” (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India. The city is the second most populous in the state and the third most densely populated urban built-up areas in
969-1073: Is the headquarters of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority . As per the G.O. 104 (dated:23-03-2017), the state government had declared Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and its contiguous areas as a metropolitan area of Vijayawada. Its jurisdiction is spread over an area of 230 km (89 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 18 lakhs . The metropolitan area covers Vijayawada municipal corporation and merged villages of Ambapuram, Buddavaram, Done Atkuru, Enikepadu , Ganguru , Gannavaram , Gollapudi , Gudavalli, Jakkampudi, Kanuru , Kesarapalle , Nidamanuru , Nunna , Pathapadu, Penamaluru , Phiryadi Nainavaram, Poranki , Prasadampadu , Ramavarappadu , Tadigadapa , Kankipadu , Vuyyuru , Katuru , Bollapadu , Mudunuru and Yanamalakuduru . The urban agglomeration spread in Guntur district covers Tadepalle Municipality and its outgrowth of Undavalli ; Mangalagiri Municipality and its outgrowths of Navuluru and Atmakur. Water supply from
1026-564: Is the nearest station to the town, located at a distance of 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) on Kazipet–Vijayawada section . It is under the administration of the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone . NH 65 passes through the town, which connects Vijayawada and Hyderabad . APSRTC operates city buses from Ibrahimpatnam to various parts of the city. APSRTC City Bus Routes Primary and secondary school education are provideded by government, aided and private schools, under
1083-456: Is the temple of Malleswara. The temple has inscriptions dating back to ninth century AD to 16th century AD by various kings. There are ten pillars and a mutilated slab (recognised as monuments by Archaeological Survey of India ) with inscriptions in the Telugu language. Of them, the inscriptions issued by Yudhamalla I and II of Eastern Chalukyas are important. In the early 16th century, during
1140-847: Is used for city bus services. The city buses ply in major routes of Besant Road , Eluru Road , MG Road and to the city outskirts of Ibrahimpatnam , Kondapalli , Mangalagiri , Kankipadu , Uyyuru , Gannavaram , Nidamanuru and Nunna . In 2016, APSRTS has discontinued city services on the BRTS corridor due to poor response from the commuters. It was built at a reported cost of ₹ 150 crore (US$ 18 million), exclusively to be used by city buses has been. The two major National Highways , NH-16 (Kolkata–Bhubaneshwar-Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada-Guntur-Nellore-Chennai) and NH-65 (Pune-Hyderabad-Suryapet-Vijayawada-Machilipatnam) , provides road connectivity with other states and major cities. National Highway 30 from Jagdalpur of Chhattisgarh terminates near
1197-572: The Krishna river ; Krishnaveni Mandapam (River Museum) depicting the history of Krishna river and a nearby idol of the river known as, Krishnaveni statue; Gandhi Hill , the first Gandhi Memorial in the country, located at an elevation of 500 feet (150 m) on a hill; Bhavani Island , one of the largest river island amidst Krishna river. The primary modes of intra-city public transport are city buses and auto rickshaws . Apart from these, other means of transport are motorcycles , cycle rickshaws , and bicycles . The Pandit Nehru Bus Station and
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#17327797033601254-464: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the second most liveable city in the state of Andhra Pradesh . The Vijayawada Junction railway station is one of the busiest in the country. It is the tenth busiest railway junction in the country. There are many legends behind the origin of the name Vijayawada. It is said that Goddess Durga killed Mahishasura and relaxed at this place. As she
1311-491: The Vijayawada Junction railway station are the major transport infrastructure for road and rail transport. The Pandit Nehru bus station is the administrative headquarters of APSRTC , which is ranked as the fourth largest and busiest bus terminals in the country. The City Division of APSRTC operates close to 450 buses for an average of 300,000 daily commuting passengers. Autonagar bus terminus and city bus port
1368-412: The 16th century, Kondapalli artisans are considered 'Aryakhastriyas'. Victoria Jubilee Museum is an archaeological museum in the city, which houses sculptures, paintings, and artefacts of Buddhist and Hindu relics , dating back to the second and third centuries. Vijayawada was paired as a sister city of Modesto, California in 1993. The city has old and new town areas. The One Town area of
1425-836: The 59 water reservoirs, maintenance of roads, sewerage, underground drainage, environment protection programs, recycling of solid waste and producing power are the services provided by the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation . There has been an underground drainage system in the city since 1967–68. Many green parks are maintained by the corporation to protect the environment such as Raghavaiah park, Rajiv Gandhi Park, Dr. B.R Ambedkar Park, Mahatma Gandhi Park etc. The corporation won many awards and achievements such as National Urban Water Award (2009), Siti e-Governance Project, ISO 9001 certification for Quality Management System . The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department with its headquarters in
1482-567: The CNG run busses with BS4 and BS6 standard diesel-fuelled buses. However, APSRTC continues to be committed to alternative fuels for its fleet. It has since added more electric , and biodiesel fuelled busses. Likewise, the city has a large number of CNG fuelled auto-rickshaws that support public transportation needs. However, auto-rickshaw operators have frequently suffered disruption in CNG supply and usually endure long queues to refuel. In February 2020, Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited launched
1539-607: The City Digital Platform at the municipal office. It includes 101 surveillance cameras, with some capable of calculating traffic density and providing live reports. Additionally, 35 Wi-Fi access points and 240 smart solar-powered lights were installed for public use. Parking sensors help reduce congestion, and motion sensors manage traffic and detect violations. The project also introduced Remote Expert Government Services, allowing citizens to communicate with officials via video calls. Vijayawada Junction railway station
1596-963: The Indrakeeladri hill. It also serves as the ritual host of Pushkaram (a river worshipping ritual in India) of the River Krishna . There is a legend which says that Arjuna , one of the heroes of the Indian epic Mahabharata , prayed on top of the Indrakeeladri Hill in the city and won the blessings of the Lord Shiva to get the Pashupatastra to win the Kurukshetra War . It was called Vijayavatika (meaning Land of Victory in Telugu ) when Goddess Durga killed
1653-742: The Krishna River connects the NTR and Guntur districts. It is one of the fastest growing urban areas in India and among the top 10 fastest growing cities in the world according to Oxford Economics report. Vijayawada is considered to be a sacred place due to it being home to one of the most visited and famous temples in Andhra Pradesh and India, the Kanaka Durga Temple of the Hindu Goddess Durga residing on
1710-647: The Pashupatastra is capable of destroying creation and vanquishing all beings. In the Mahabharata , only Arjuna and in the Ramayana , only the sage Vishvamitra , sage Parashurama , Indrajit and Rama possessed the Pashupatastra. It is one of the six Mantramukta weapons that cannot be resisted. After the battle at the Khandava forest, Indra had promised Arjuna to give him all his weapons, as
1767-587: The School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction in schools is English and Telugu. Vijayawada Vijayawada ( / ˈ v ɪ dʒ ə j ə ˈ w ɑː d ə / Vijay-uh-waw-duh ), also known by its colonial name Bezawada , is the second largest city and commercial hub in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . The city is part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and
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1824-638: The Smart City initiative by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Supported by Cisco Systems , the project provides facilities such as free Wi-Fi, intelligent street lighting, smart parking, and digital kiosks. The total cost of ₹7.83 crore was shared between Cisco, the Andhra Pradesh Urban Finance & Infrastructure Development Corporation, and the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation . The project enables real-time monitoring through
1881-516: The Y-grade cities of India. According to one study, the GDP of the city in 2010 was $ 3 billion (Rs. 18,000 crore) and is expected to grow up to $ 17 billion (Rs. 1,02,000 crore) by 2025. According to another by Oxford the GDP of the city in 2018 was $ 5.8 billion and is expected to grow up to $ 21 billion by 2035. Andhra Cements (1937) was the first cement factory in Andhra Pradesh. Siris Pharmaceuticals
1938-526: The artisans of Kondapalli , a suburb of Vijayawada. Kondapalli toys, also known as Kondapalli Bommalu, are traditional wooden toys crafted by skilled artisans in Kondapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India. These toys are known for their intricate designs and vibrant colours, made from soft Tella Poniki wood and painted with natural dyes. They are safe for children to play with due to their non-toxic materials and lack of harmful chemicals. Originating from Rajasthan in
1995-476: The city is responsible for protecting from fire accidents that occur during summers on the hill slope areas of the city. The report on solid waste generation in 46 metro cities for the year 2015–16 shows Vijayawada produces 550 tonnes of solid waste per day. Vijayawada is one of the cities to be covered under the Solar/Green Cities scheme launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and
2052-438: The city has emerged as a major educational hub in recent times, with many of the nation's students studying in the city. It is predicted to be the world's, and India's, tenth fastest growing city economy through 2035 by an Oxford Economics report. Due to its high ratings in entertainment, construction, food, education, health care, and transport, it is ranked as India's ninth most liveable city as per Ease of Living Index 2018, and
2109-462: The city is known as old city area, comprising areas such as Islampet, Jendachettu Centre, Kamsalipet, Rajarajeswaripet, Kothapet, Ajith Singh Nagar , and Winchipet. The new city areas include areas such as Autonagar, Benz circle, Chuttugunta, Labbipet, Machavaram Down, Mogalrajapuram , NTR circle, Tikkle Road, Governorpeta, Pinnamaneni Polyclinic Road and Suryaraopet. Brindavan Colony, Commercial Taxes Colony, Gunadala, Veterinary Colony are some of
2166-435: The city suburb of Ibrahimpatnam . The Inner Ring Road connects NH-16 and NH-65 to serve the main purpose of easing traffic congestion. The seamless commuting in the city is supported by the presence of 16 bridges across the three canals of Bandar, Eluru, and Ryves . M. G. Road (Bandar Road) and Eluru Road are the major arterial roads of the city, with as many as 90,000 vehicles plying M. G. Road itself. The city has
2223-510: The city. Vijayawada has a tropical wet and dry climate ( Köppen Aw ). The annual mean temperatures range between 23.4–34 °C (74–93 °F); with maximum temperatures often crossing 40 °C (104 °F) in the month of May and the minimum in December and January. The highest maximum temperature ever recorded was 48.8 °C (119.8 °F) in May 2002. May is the hottest and January
2280-409: The country. It was constituted on 1 April 1888 and was upgraded to selection grade municipality in 1960, and, to the corporation in 1981. The jurisdictional area of the corporation is spread over an area of 230 km (89 sq mi) with 64 wards. The present Municipal Commissioner of the city is Sri Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar, IAS and the present Mayor is Rayana Bhagya Lakshmi. Vijayawada
2337-470: The demon Mahishasura and rested on the Indrakeeladri Hill by the River Krishna establishing the victory over evil hence the place got its name Vijayavatika, "Vijaya" meaning victory, and "Vatika" meaning place or land in Telugu . The city is the third most densely populated urban built-up area in the world. and is classified as a Y-grade city by the Sixth Central Pay Commission . The city
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2394-433: The form of a hunter. Arjuna shot an arrow at the boar, and slew it. At the same time, Shiva (in the disguise of a kirata) had also released an arrow from his bow. A scuffle arose between the two as to whose arrow had slain the boar. The scuffle led to an exchange of arrow-fire, until Arjuna's quiver was depleted. The Pandava struck the hunter's head with his sword, which shattered to pieces. The two exchanged blows, until Arjuna
2451-528: The locals includes traditional men wearing dhoti and women wearing saree and salwar kameez . western clothing is also predominant. The Vijayawada Art Society promotes Telugu arts. The city hosted Poetic Prism 2015, a multilingual poet's meet on 19 September 2015. All these activities are organised in collaboration with the Cultural Centre of Vijayawada . Kondapalli Toys — which were granted geographical indication in 2007 — are handmade by
2508-411: The national average of 73.00%. Languages of Vijayawada (2011) The predominant language spoken by the city residents is Telugu . In the 2011 census, the total number of language speakers in the city (including the outgrowths ) were 1,143,232. Telugu is spoken by 1,022,376 speakers, followed by 90,876 Urdu . A small minority speak Hindi , Tamil , Odia , Gujarati , Marathi and Malayalam . In
2565-484: The reign of Qutb Shahi dynasty (also known as Golconda Sultanate), diamond mines were found near Vijayawada on the banks of Krishna River . Vijayawada lies on the banks of Krishna river , covered by hills and canals. and at an altitude of 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. Three canals originating from the north side of the Prakasam Barrage reservoir — Eluru, Bandar, and Ryves — flow through
2622-538: The residential areas. Bank Colony, Bharati Nagar, Gayatri Nagar, Currency Nagar, Satyanarayana Puram, Gurunanak Colony, APIIC Colony, LIC Colony, Patamata and MG Road are the upscale residential areas. The major commercial areas include the stretch of MG Road and from Benz Circle to Ramavarappadu Ring. Other commercial centers are Besant Road, Rajagopalachari street, One Town market area covering Kaleswara Rao Market (KR Market), and Vastralatha. The city has many landmarks which include, Prakasam Barrage across
2679-450: The sale of electric auto-rickshaws in the city. The Vijayawada City Police has its own Police Commissionerate, which is responsible for an area of 1,211.16 km (467.63 sq mi), is headed by a Police Commissioner , who is an IPS officer of Additional Director General of Police rank along with one joint commissioner of police and four Deputy Commissioners of Police who are also IPS officers. The present Police commissioner
2736-407: The same census, the total religious population in the city (including the outgrowths) was 1,143,232. It constituted 973,612 Hindus (85.16%), 104,206 Muslims (9.12%), 41,557 Christians (3.64%), 5,722 Jains (0.50%) and 18,135 (1.59%) did not state any religion. Vijayawada Municipal Corporation is the civic governing body of the city and was the first ISO 9001 certified urban local body in
2793-471: The state capital, Amaravati . Pashupatastra The Pashupatastra ( IAST : Pāśupatāstra, Sanskrit : पाशुपतास्त्र; the Pashupati , an epithet of Shiva ) an astra , a celestial missile, affiliated to the Hindu deity Shiva , as well as Kali and Adi Parashakti , which can be discharged by the mind, the eyes, words, or a bow. Never to be used against lesser enemies or by lesser warriors,
2850-452: The three pitakas (Pali for baskets) constituting the Pali canon, the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism . Mogalrajapuram hills have five rock-cut temples, built during the fourth–ninth centuries. Some of the caves can be attributed to Vishnukundina dynasty . Akkana Madanna Caves , at the foot of Indrakeeladri Hill, is a monument of national importance. At the foot of Indrakeeladri hills
2907-530: The twelfth century CE. Bezawada (as Vijayawada was known then) was founded around 626 A.D. by Paricchedi Kings. Vijayawada history reveals that Bezawada (Vijayawada) was ruled by King Madhava Varma (one of the kings of Vishnukundina dynasty ). Chinese Buddhist scholar Xuanzang stayed a few years in Bezawada (Vijayawada) in around 640 A.D. to copy and study the Abhidhamma Pitaka , the last of
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#17327797033602964-526: The world, with approximately 31,200 people per square km. As of 2011 Census of India , it had a population of 1,021,806, of which males are 524,918 and females are 523,322 — for a sex ratio of 997 females per 1000 males — higher than the national average of 940 per 1000. 92,848 children were in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 47,582 were boys and 45,266 were girls: a ratio of 951 per 1000. The average literacy rate stood at 82.59% (male 86.25%; female 78.94%) with 789,038 literates, significantly higher than
3021-507: Was beaten senseless against the earth. Arjuna soon regained consciousness and began to mentally worship Lord Shiva. He mentally offered a garland, and when he looked up he saw that the garland was on the crown of the Kirata. He then understood that the Kirata was Lord Shiva, and overwhelmed with joy, Arjuna fell at his feet. Lord Shiva was satisfied with Arjuna and said, "O Phalguna, I am pleased with you, for no one can rival your prowess. There
3078-476: Was established in the year 1888. It is one of the busiest stations of Indian Railways , the busiest railway station in South India , and is classified as a Non-Suburban Grade-2 (NSG-2) station in Vijayawada railway division . The station is a junction station for the trains from Hyderabad , Chennai Central , Machilipatnam and Visakhapatnam Junction . A train route connecting Vijayawada and Hyderabad
3135-710: Was laid in 1889. Suburban rail services are operated from the railway station to the nearby cities of Guntur and Tenali . The city houses the headquarters of Vijayawada railway division, one of the three railway divisions of South Coast Railway zone . The station has also a diesel and electric loco sheds which have a capacity of holding 220 locos by both the sheds. The city of Vijayawada has several satellite stations such as Gannavaram , Gunadala , Krishna Canal , Ramavarappadu , Kondapalli , Rayanapadu , Madhura Nagar , and Nidamanuru . A proposed circular train connectivity would connect Vijayawada with neighbouring cities of Eluru , Guntur , Tenali , Mangalagiri and
3192-475: Was the first pharma company in Andhra Pradesh and was established in 1950. The city has trading and exporting markets for agriculture and industrial goods. The Nunna Mango Market is one of the largest mango markets in Asia, exporting to major cities in the country. It is also a hub for storage, bottling, and transportation of petroleum products of all major companies like BPCL , HPCL , and IOCL . The city
3249-473: Was victorious, the place came to be known as Vijayawada ( vijaya translates to victory and wada as place, literally meaning The Place of Victory ). The hill was called as Indrekeeladri since it was frequently visited by Indra and his affiliates. The epic Mahabharata refers to the Indrakiladri hills as the place where Arjuna secured Pashupatastra from Lord Shiva . One of the names of Arjuna
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