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Telangana unveils Rs 1,000-crore plan for Godavari Pushkaralu

Telangana unveils Rs 1,000-crore plan for Godavari Pushkaralu
Govt gears up for Godavari Pushkaralu with 67 ghats, Rs 1,000-cr plan · thehansindia.com

The Telangana government is getting ready for a big festival called Godavari Pushkaralu.

Pushkaralu is a special holy festival that happens near rivers.

The festival will start on June 26 and end on July 27 in 2027.

The government plans to spend Rs 1,000 crore, which is a very large amount of money.

They will build special places called ghats, with steps down to the river, at 67 locations.

These ghats will be built in eight districts in the northern part of Telangana.

Many people from all over the country come to bathe in the river during this festival.

The government wants visitors to have clean water, electricity, transport and medical help.

A group of ministers, led by D Sridhar Babu, is making sure everything is ready on time.

The leaders want the festival to be safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Key facts

Event
Godavari Pushkaralu
Budget
Rs 1,000 crore across various departments
Dates
June 26 to July 27, 2027
Pushkar ghats
67 locations developed in three phases
Districts covered
8 (Nizamabad, Nirmal, Mancherial, Jagtial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem)
Sub-Committee head
Minister D Sridhar Babu
Committee convener
Endowments Department Principal Secretary Shailaja Ramaiyer
Chief Minister
Revanth Reddy

Quotes

Endowments Minister Konda Surekha

Minister for Endowments in Telangana

“He said Chief Minister Revanth Reddy considers the Godavari Pushkaralu a prestigious event and stressed that there should be no lapses in arrangements.”
thehansindia.com
“She also directed officials to install information boards and visual displays highlighting the spiritual and historical significance of each location.”
thehansindia.com

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