Telangana allocates ₹1,000 crore for Godavari Pushkaralu 2027
Hyderabad, Aug 14
Telangana's Minister for Information Technology and Industries, Duddilla Sridhar Babu, on Friday said that the state government has allocated ₹1,000 crore for the Godavari Pushkaralu 2027.
He directed officials to start the works for 'Godavari Pushkaralu ' in the first week of September. He asked them to complete the tender process by the end of August.
The minister chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on 'Godavari Pushkaralu - 2027'.
Ministers Konda Surekha, Tummala Nageswara Rao, Ponnam Prabhakar, Seethakka, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Vivek Venkataswamy, and Adluri Laxman Kumar, along with State Government Advisor P. Sudarshan Reddy participated in the meeting at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat.
The committee members reviewed the department-wise preparedness and the progress of arrangements, providing specific guidance to the officials.
Subsequently, Cabinet Sub-Committee Chairman Sridhar Babu ordered the appointment of special officers specifically for 'Tier-1' areas expected to witness heavy pilgrim crowds. He also suggested establishing dedicated command and control centers in key locations.
It was made clear that senior officials from the concerned departments must ensure the works are completed within the stipulated timeframe. They were also instructed not to compromise on quality and to conduct regular field visits to monitor the progress of the works.
Officials from the Endowments Department were advised to implement a dedicated dashboard to track work progress on a daily basis. It was emphasised that the Pushkaram event would be successful and free of inconvenience to devotees only if all departments worked in unison.
Senior officials were directed to take special initiative to ensure seamless coordination between departments.
Instructions were given to ensure proper road connectivity so that devotees arriving for the Pushkaram face no transportation disruptions; any gaps in connectivity must be identified immediately and addressed using local funds.
It was mandated that local public representatives, Collectors, Superintendents of Police (SPs), other district officials, and scholars be actively involved in the Pushkaram arrangements.
Minister Sridhar Babu suggested identifying voluntary and private organisations willing to serve the devotees well in advance.
Officials were clearly instructed to consider the advice and suggestions of the Cabinet Sub-Committee members and take appropriate action accordingly. The minister said that any negligence regarding the Pushkaram arrangements would invite strict action.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally some proactive planning! Starting work 3 years in advance is the right approach. Pushkaralu brings lakhs of pilgrims and the pressure on small towns like Bhadrachalam is immense. I just hope they also focus on clean drinking water and sanitation facilities, which were major issues last time.
As someone who attended the last Godavari Pushkaram, I can say the experience was mixed. The crowd management was decent but transport was a nightmare. Happy to see they're focusing on road connectivity and command centers. Hope the local funds are used transparently. Also, involving scholars is a good touch - they know the rituals better than bureaucrats!
While this is a significant allocation, I wonder if ₹1,000 crore could have been better spent on year-round infrastructure improvements rather than just for one festival. However, Pushkaralu is a matter of faith for millions, so I understand the priority. Just hope the quality of work is monitored strictly as promised. The daily dashboard tracking is a smart move.
This is excellent forward planning! Appointing special officers for Tier-1 areas and having command centers will really help manage crowds. I'm a regular visitor to Bhadrachalam temple and during Pushkaram, things get chaotic. With this kind of preparation, even the smaller ghats can be well managed. Also, involving SPs early shows they're taking security seriously. 🙏
Impressive to see a government plan this far ahead. The emphasis on inter-departmental coordination is crucial - too often these events fail because of silos. I appreciate the strict action warning too;
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