Ponguleti Inspects Medaram Works, Sets Dec 15 Deadline for Bridges
Srinivas Reddy directed that civil works, including the elevation of platforms (gaddelu), construction of main gateways, and four watchtowers, be completed swiftly within the stipulated timeframe
WARANGAL: The state government is committed to permanently upgrading the Medaram temple area to accommodate up to 10 crore devotees in the future. All development works for the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara will be completed two weeks before the festival, scheduled for January next year, said erstwhile Warangal In-charge minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy.
Accompanied by ministers Seethakka, Konda Surekha, and Adluri Laxman, along with MP Porika Balram Naik, Srinivas Reddy inspected the ongoing developmental works and offered prayers to the tribal goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma during his visit to Medaram in Tadvai mandal of Mulugu district on Wednesday.
During a review meeting held at Haritha Kakatiya Hotel with senior officials and contractors, Srinivas Reddy directed that civil works, including the elevation of platforms (gaddelu), construction of main gateways, and four watchtowers, be completed swiftly within the stipulated timeframe. He instructed that the construction of CC roads, greenery, and plantation around the compound wall be carried out simultaneously.
He also ordered that the Mallampalli and Katakshpur bridge works on the National Highway be completed by December 15 and that all approach roads leading to Medaram, including dividers and plantation, be finished within a month.
The minister directed officials to immediately prepare proposals for check dams on the Jampanna Vagu, as requested by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. He also instructed them to propose a permanent bus station and submit plans for the beautification and development of Jampanna Vagu through the tourism department. Additionally, he directed the animal husbandry department to establish four modern slaughterhouses.
Srinivas Reddy emphasised that the ongoing development is aimed at creating permanent structures designed to last 200 years and cater to future pilgrim inflow. He said the works are being executed in consultation with tribal priests and in accordance with Adivasi traditions.
Minister Konda Surekha noted that development is progressing at an unprecedented pace and urged the Central government to declare the Medaram Jatara a national festival. Minister Seethakka assured that the restoration of the gaddelu is being done with full respect to Adivasi traditions and will take shape within a week. Minister Laxman Kumar appealed to the public to cooperate with the development efforts.
Principal secretary to the Chief Minister K.S. Srinivas Raju, endowments principal secretary Shailaja Ramaiyer, commissioner S. Harish, district collector T.S. Diwakar, and police superintendent Sabarish were also present.