Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Telangana unveils Rs 1,000-crore plan for Godavari Pushkaralu
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.
The Telangana government will spend Rs 1,000 crore across various departments for Godavari Pushkaralu, scheduled from June 26 to July 27, 2027.
Pushkar ghats will be developed at 67 locations across eight districts in North Telangana.
The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Godavari Pushkaralu, led by Minister D Sridhar Babu, directed officials on ghat development, sanitation, drinking water, electricity, transport, security and medical facilities.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy considers the event prestigious, and a dashboard will track departmental activities in real time.
Endowments Minister Konda Surekha suggested welcome arches, special decorations and information boards highlighting the spiritual and historical significance of each location.
- Who
- The Telangana government's Cabinet Sub-Committee on Godavari Pushkaralu, led by Minister D Sridhar Babu, along with Endowments Minister Konda Surekha and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
- What
- Preparations for the grand conduct of Godavari Pushkaralu, including a Rs 1,000 crore spending plan and development of 67 Pushkar ghats.
- When
- The Pushkaralu will be held from June 26 to July 27, 2027; the Cabinet Sub-Committee met on a Friday to review arrangements.
- Where
- Along the Godavari riverbanks in North Telangana, across Nizamabad, Nirmal, Mancherial, Jagtial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts; the sub-committee met in Hyderabad.
- Why
- To organise the event on a grand scale and ensure devotees arriving from across the country receive a spiritually enriching experience with comprehensive basic amenities.
- 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