Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Officials told to expedite Godavari Maha Pushkarams 2027 works
One day, a leader called the District Collector held a big meeting in a town called Amalapuram in India.
He told all the government workers to work together quickly to get ready for a huge festival called the Godavari Maha Pushkarams in 2027.
During this festival, lots of people come to take a holy bath in the Godavari River.
The steps leading to the river, called ghats, need to be built and fixed.
They also need roads, electricity, clean water, toilets, and doctors for the visitors.
The police will help keep everyone safe, and boats will be used for safety on the water.
The officials think many more people will come than last time.
That is why they want everything finished well before the festival begins.
District collector Dr R Mahesh Kumar directed all departments to coordinate and speed up development and infrastructure works for the Godavari Maha Pushkarams 2027.
Irrigation officials said 105 works on 105 Pushkar ghats were taken up at a cost of Rs 39.50 lakh.
Proposals worth Rs 13.70 crore were prepared for electrical poles and transmission, with tenders called for three new substations.
The Endowments department proposed 264 works estimated at Rs 54.70 lakh, with Rs 40.72 lakh sanctioned for 147 works.
Officials estimated about 400 boats would be required at the 105 ghats and asked the Fisheries department to prevent water-related accidents.
- Who
- District collector Dr R Mahesh Kumar, who chaired the meeting attended by Joint Collector Waikhom Nydia Devi and Additional SP Mahendra Matthe and other officials.
- What
- A review meeting directing all departments to expedite development and infrastructure works for the successful conduct of the Godavari Maha Pushkarams 2027.
- When
- The meeting was held on a Friday at the Collectorate in Amalapuram; the Pushkarams are scheduled for 2027.
- Where
- Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, covering 105 Pushkar ghats on the Godavari and nearby religious and tourist destinations.
- Why
- To ensure pilgrims face no inconvenience, as the number of devotees visiting the ghats is expected to be considerably higher than during the previous Pushkarams.
- Event
- Godavari Maha Pushkarams 2027
- Location
- Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh; 105 ghats on the Godavari
- Ghat works
- 105 works at Rs 39.50 lakh
- Electrical proposals
- Rs 13.70 crore for poles, transmission and related works
- New substations
- Narsipudi, Manepalli and Gudimallanka
- Endowments works
- 264 works estimated at Rs 54.70 lakh; Rs 40.72 lakh sanctioned for 147 works
- Boats required
- About 400 for the 105 ghats
- Key pilgrimage destinations
- Adurru, Kotipalli, Yanam, Antarvedi and Appanapalli