Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board finalises designs for Shahi Masjid in Nellore

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Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board Chairman Abdul Aziz during a gathering  with municipal officials and engineering experts successful  Nellore connected  Monday.

Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board Chairman Abdul Aziz during a gathering with municipal officials and engineering experts successful Nellore connected Monday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board Chairman Abdul Aziz connected Monday (January 19, 2026) reviewed and finalised the designs for Shahi Masjid, which is being constructed astatine an estimated outgo of ₹15 crore successful the premises of the historical Bara Shaheed Dargah successful Nellore, successful a gathering with municipal officials and engineering experts.

Speaking to the media connected the occasion, helium said that the operation of the task has go easier owed to the peculiar attraction and precedence shown by MA& UD Minister Ponguru Narayana and Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy. He further said that this mosque volition beryllium a peculiar spiritual attraction not lone for Nellore but besides for the State.

“Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has already sanctioned ₹5 crore and the remaining funds volition beryllium raised done the Waqf Board, Minority Department, and assorted authorities schemes. The tender process volition beryllium completed soon and the operation enactment volition statesman connected a warfare footing,” Mr. Abdul Aziz said.

“We are readying to supply each modern facilities for the convenience of lakhs of devotees who be the yearly festival ‘Rottela Panduga’ astatine Bara Shaheed Dargah,” helium said, adding that the cardinal aspects for the operation of “APJ Abdul Kalam International School” were besides discussed during the meeting.

Published - January 19, 2026 08:26 p.m. IST

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