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Konaseema to build 105 Pushkar ghats at Rs 39.50 lakh
Konaseema district collector R Mahesh Kumar has announced the development of 105 Pushkar ghats at a cost of Rs 39.50 lakh as part of preparations for the Godavari Maha Pushkaralu in 2027.…
The Story in Brief
Konaseema district collector R Mahesh Kumar has announced the development of 105 Pushkar ghats at a cost of Rs 39.50 lakh as part of preparations for the Godavari Maha Pushkaralu in 2027. Proposals worth Rs 13.70 crore have been prepared for uninterrupted power supply, including new electric poles and transmission lines. An additional Rs 10 crore has been set aside for fire services.
Reviewing arrangements at Amalapuram, the collector directed all departments to submit action plans for ghat construction, roads, electricity, drinking water, sanitation, medical services, transport, security and parking. Tenders have been invited for three new substations at Narsipudi, Gudimallanka and Manepalli. The collector said devotee numbers are expected to be significantly higher than during the previous Pushkaralu.
The Indian Opinion
The Konaseema administration's advance planning for the 2027 Godavari Maha Pushkaralu is welcome, but the modest Rs 39.50 lakh outlay for 105 ghats raises questions about quality and durability. Far larger sums have been allocated for power and fire services, suggesting the real challenge is infrastructure, not ghat construction itself. Whether the three proposed substations are completed on time and the tenders finalised without delays will be the real test of this preparation.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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