Hyderabad: Minister for IT and Industries Duddilla Sridhar Babu directed officials to complete all Godavari Pushkaralu works by April next year. He also asked departments to coordinate a special action plan for the event.
The State government planned to organise the upcoming Godavari Pushkaralu-2027 on the lines of the Kumbh Mela. Sridhar Babu issued the directions while speaking at a Cabinet Sub-Committee meeting at the Assembly Committee Hall on Friday.
The Minister sought a detailed field-level assessment of arrangements made during the previous Pushkaralu. He directed officials to identify earlier challenges and prevent their recurrence. The arrangements must also account for the expected large number of pilgrims.
Ministers Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Seethakka, Ponnam Prabhakar, Vivek Venkataswamy and Adluri Laxman Kumar attended the meeting. The Cabinet Sub-Committee reviewed preparations covering prominent temples, bathing ghats, transportation, infrastructure and other facilities.
Sridhar Babu said special officers had been appointed for every district to improve coordination between departments. Command and Control Centres with advanced technology would also be established at Tier-1 locations expected to receive heavy pilgrim movement.
Godavari Pushkaralu plan includes Bhadrachalam STP
Sridhar Babu said officials had conducted field studies with Collectors to identify additional requirements. These studies aimed to reduce inconvenience to devotees during the event. He also directed officials to prioritise works that could be completed before the Pushkaralu began.
The Minister asked officials to set specific deadlines based on ground conditions and maintain an integrated dashboard for immediate progress monitoring. He also directed officials to address any shortage of engineers by deputing personnel from the Roads and Buildings Department and other departments.
Since rainfall could occur during the Pushkaralu, Sridhar Babu directed officials to prepare alternative arrangements and contingency measures in advance. He also asked the concerned officials to take immediate steps to construct a Sewage Treatment Plant at Bhadrachalam.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had assured that adequate funds would be provided for the arrangements, Sridhar Babu said. He stressed that there should be no compromise on preparations or the quality of the works.
