Bhadrachalam Temple To Be Developed Before Godavari Pushkarams: Ponguleti

Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Thursday assured that development works at the Bhadrachalam Temple would be completed before the Godavari Pushkarakams commence in June of 2027.

Inspecting the ongoing works while walking from Dammakka Annadana Satram to the stairway area at Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple at Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district, he recalled Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy launched the development works at the temple on the last Sri Rama Navami. The CM’s goal is to develop Bhadrachalam Temple into a magnificent pilgrimage centre.

Ponguleti the temple development works are progressing rapidly, with stone masonry scheduled to begin in the first week of November. He appreciated officials for the significant progress achieved in development of the temple.

“If this pace of progress is maintained, Bhadradri Temple will be fully ready to receive devotees 10 days before the Godavari Pushkarams,” the minister declared. He directed officials to prepare plans to prevent floods in the low-lying areas of Bhadrachalam during the monsoon season. He wanted the bathing ghats to be ready to receive the lakhs of devotees expected during the Godavari Pushkarams.

Those present included Bhadrachalam MLA Tellam Venkat Rao, Pinapaka MLA Payam Venkateswarlu, Ashwaraopeta MLA Jare Adinarayana, district collector Ankit, superintendent of police P.B. Rohit Raj, ITDA project officer B. Rahul, and sub-collector Mrinal Shresth.