The Chiru Rath is finally all set to roll from first week of October from north coastal region. In his first leg beginning October 5, Chiranjeevi will tour Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam.

Announcing this here on Sunday, Chiranjeevi said PRP would also take up a massive programme of tree planting and other socially relevant programmes. October 5 is the tentative date and he would cover about 50 kms per day. He would then take a five-day break and then visit three Telangana districts. The details of his Telangana tour were being finalised and will be announced on Monday, he said. This would be followed by a tour of Rayalaseema.

He said his party would not stop at planting the saplings. It will ask the party workers to take up the responsibility of nurturing the saplings into big trees, he said.

Replying to a question on the appointment of various committees in the party, he said it would begin only after the enrolment of the members. But before that the party would take up state-wide programme of flag hoisting week in every town and village which would herald the party’s political activity on a large scale. The party flags will be hoisted in every village from October 2 and the programme will be known as "Vuroora Prajarajyam" (Prajarajyam in every village). This would be followed by enrolment of party members and inauguration of offices in the districts and mandals. When asked about inviting his daughter Srija for his campaign Chiranjeevi said he does not want children to be dragged into the campaign. "Lot of people want to campaign for me. So, where is the need to rope in children," he added.

Expressing anguish at the growing number of suicide cases among weavers in Sircilla, Chiranjeevi said instead of attacking him for his visit to the area, the Congress leaders should concentrate on giving confidence to the weavers. "None of the steps taken by the government had instilled confidence among them and the government needs to explain the reasons for the pathetic situation," he said.