Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh Plans Grand, High-Tech Godavari Pushkarams For 2027
The Godavari Pushkarams are a large religious event planned for Andhra Pradesh in 2027.
Many people are expected to visit the Godavari River to take holy dips.
The government expects between 8 and 10 crore visitors.
Officials are preparing 440 bathing ghats across six districts.
They will use cameras, drones, artificial intelligence and QR codes to help manage crowds and traffic.
Medical camps, ambulances and temporary hospitals will be available for visitors.
New roads, bus stations and green-energy buses are also being planned.
The government also wants visitors to explore temples and tourist places in the region.
Officials were told to prevent pollution and make the event safe and comfortable.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to hold the Godavari Pushkarams from June 26, 2027, without inconvenience to devotees.
The state expects 8 to 10 crore devotees, with nearly one crore potentially taking holy dips daily.
Authorities plan to develop 440 ghats, including 259 existing ghats and 181 new ones, across six districts.
Safety plans include AI-based crowd analytics, CCTV monitoring, drones, QR vehicle identification, 30 field hospitals and 2,697 rescue boats.
The government is reviewing Rs. 4,026 crore in works covering roads, transport, sanitation, tourism, medical services and other infrastructure.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, state officials and multiple government departments are organizing the event.
- What
- The government is preparing for the 2027 Godavari Pushkarams, including 440 ghats, transport, safety, medical, sanitation and tourism facilities.
- When
- The Pushkarams are scheduled to begin on June 26, 2027; officials said about 10 months remained for preparations at the time of the review.
- Where
- Preparations cover six Andhra Pradesh districts: East Godavari, West Godavari, Konaseema, Eluru, Kakinada and Polavaram.
- Why
- The plans are intended to accommodate an estimated 8 to 10 crore devotees, prevent inconvenience and use the event to promote Andhra Pradesh’s religious and tourist destinations.
- Event
- Godavari Pushkarams, proposed under the theme “Akhanda Godavari”
- Start date
- June 26, 2027
- Expected attendance
- An estimated 8 to 10 crore devotees
- Total project cost
- Rs. 4,026 crore
- Funding allocated
- Rs. 899 crore allocated by the Finance Department
- Ghats
- 440 total: 259 existing ghats to be developed and 181 new ghats to be constructed
- Medical facilities
- Thirty temporary field hospitals, associated laboratories, ambulances, first-aid facilities and medical camps
- Transport and safety
- 487 green-energy buses and 2,697 rescue boats are planned