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Telangana Plans Major Basara Temple, Pushkar Ghat Development
Telangana is preparing for a large religious event called the Godavari Pushkarams.
The event is scheduled to begin on June 27 next year.
Officials want to start construction early so visitors have safer and better facilities.
At Basara, Minister Jupally Krishna Rao began a ₹20 crore project for the river ghats.
Ghats are steps and areas where people can reach and worship near the river.
He also began a ₹354 crore project to improve the Sri Gnana Saraswati Temple.
The temple will receive new buildings and modern facilities for more pilgrims.
Altogether, the state plans almost ₹1,000 crore of work at 12 Godavari locations.
The Telangana government is preparing to conduct the Godavari Pushkarams grandly from June 27 next year.
Minister Jupally Krishna Rao laid the foundation stone for ₹20 crore Pushkar ghat development at Basara.
The project includes expansion, renovation and improved facilities for devotees along the Godavari.
A separate ₹354 crore project will comprehensively develop and expand the Sri Gnana Saraswati Temple.
Nearly ₹1,000 crore in Pushkaram-related works are planned at 12 locations across Telangana.
- Who
- The Telangana government, Minister Jupally Krishna Rao and District Collector Bhavesh Mishra.
- What
- Development and renovation projects were launched for Basara’s Pushkar ghats and Sri Gnana Saraswati Temple.
- Where
- Basara in Nirmal district and 12 locations along the Godavari in Telangana.
- When
- The foundation stones were laid on Sunday; the Godavari Pushkarams are scheduled to begin on June 27 next year.
- Why
- To provide better facilities and safety for devotees and strengthen Basara as a spiritual and tourist destination.
Key facts
- Pushkaram start
- June 27 next year
- Basara ghat project
- ₹20 crore for development, expansion and renovation
- Temple project
- ₹354 crore for comprehensive development and new construction
- Total planned works
- Nearly ₹1,000 crore across Telangana
- Planned locations
- 12 sites along the Godavari
- Temple
- Sri Gnana Saraswati Temple
- District
- Nirmal district
Sources
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