During his reign he kept a strict control over his ministers, and any minister who committed misdeeds was dealt with severely. He abolished some of the obnoxious taxes such as the marriage fee. To increase revenues, he brought new lands under cultivation by ordering deforestation of some areas. A large-scale work to obtain water for irrigation around Vijayanagar was also undertaken by him. Foreign travellers, such as Paes, Nunez and Barbosa, who visited Vijayanagar, spoke highly of the efficiency of administration and prosperity of the people during his reign.