Bhadrachalam MLA Tellam Venkat Rao participates in bhoomi puja marking the commencement of Pushkar ghat works in Bhadrachalam on Saturday.
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Work on construction of Pushkar ghats along the Godavari in the historic temple town of Bhadrachalam began on Saturday ahead of the Godavari Pushkarams scheduled to be held in 2027.The State government has allocated ₹46.65 crore in the first phase for puhskar ghat and related works. The works will be executed in three phases at an estimated cost of ₹49 crore, including ₹1.75 crore for the second phase and ₹60 lakh for the third phase, and are scheduled to be completed by March next year, official sources said.New Pushkar ghats will be constructed along the Godavari at Bhadrachalam, Parnashala in Dummugudem mandal and Mothepattinagar in Burgampadu mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem district.Bhadrachalam MLA Tellam Venkat Rao and Bhadradri Kothagudem Collector Ankit attended the bhoomi puja held in Bhadrachalam to mark the commencement of the works.Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Venkat Rao asked the officials concerned to ensure timely completion of the Pushkar ghat and other related works while maintaining quality standards.He said the State government had sanctioned ₹351 crore for the redevelopment and rejuvenation of the historic Sree Seetha Ramachandra Swamy temple in Bhadrachalam and that the works were underway.He urged officials of the Roads and Buildings Department to construct a full-fledged service road along the karakatta (flood bank) abutting the Godavari to facilitate hassle-free movement of pilgrims during the 2027 Godavari Pushkarams, held once every 12 years. Published - August 29, 2026 09:48 pm IST
