Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh Approves Rs 59.73 Crore for Pushkar Arrangements
The Andhra Pradesh government is setting aside money to prepare for the Godavari Pushkarams next year.
The religious event will last 12 days.
Workers will build barricades and sheds near bathing places and temples.
These structures are meant to help people move safely and avoid overcrowding.
The government also approved money for 29 new bathing ghats.
Some materials will be kept and used again for the Krishna Pushkarams in 2028.
The plans include new ghats at several locations in the Godavari districts.
The Andhra Pradesh government approved Rs 59.73 crore for barricades and sheds at bathing ghats and temples in the erstwhile East Godavari district.
The Roads and Buildings Department’s Kakinada Circle will build barricades to manage pilgrim movement during the 12-day Godavari Pushkarams scheduled for next year.
Officials have been told to preserve materials after the event for reuse during the Krishna Pushkarams scheduled for 2028.
The government also sanctioned Rs 39.90 crore to develop 29 new bathing ghats across the erstwhile East and West Godavari districts.
A further Rs 4.90 crore was allocated for barricades along 65.27 kilometres.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government and the Roads and Buildings Department’s Kakinada Circle.
- What
- Funding was approved for barricades, sheds and new bathing ghats for the Godavari Pushkarams.
- When
- The Godavari Pushkarams are scheduled for next year; the Krishna Pushkarams are scheduled for 2028.
- Where
- At Godavari bathing ghats and temples in the erstwhile East Godavari district, with new ghats also planned across the erstwhile East and West Godavari districts.
- Why
- To improve pilgrim facilities, manage crowds and support safe movement during the festival.
- Barricades and sheds approval
- Rs 59.73 crore
- Godavari Pushkarams
- Scheduled for next year; a 12-day religious event
- New bathing ghats
- Rs 39.90 crore sanctioned for 29 ghats
- Barricade coverage
- Rs 4.90 crore allocated for a 65.27-kilometre stretch
- Reuse plan
- Materials are to be preserved for the Krishna Pushkarams scheduled for 2028
- Earlier tenders
- Works relating to 238 ghats were tendered at an estimated cost of Rs 210 crore
- Vadapalli ghat
- Rs 4.68 crore allocated for development at Vadapalli in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district