Ghats will be developed along 4.7-kilometre stretch of river Godavari, says Collector

East Godavari District Collector Keerthi Chekuri connected Friday (October 24, 2025) announced that much ghats volition beryllium developed on 4.7 kilometres agelong of stream Godavari to grip an estimated six crore devotees expected to be Godavari Pushkarams-2027. Currently, arsenic galore arsenic 65 ghats are disposable successful Rajamahendravaram metropolis and Kovvuru Assembly Constituency.

In a reappraisal gathering with the stakeholders, including the officials from h2o resources, police, and municipal corp departments, Ms. Keerthi said that vehicular question from Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and Khammam volition besides beryllium diverted to debar immoderate untoward incidents and to negociate the traffic.

“The APSRTC and Railway authorities person been directed to taxable an enactment program connected proscription arsenic astir 2 lakh devotees are expected to get by bid and 25,000 by bus,” she said.

Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation Commissioner Rahul Meena projected to widen 25 roads starring to Kotilingala and Saraswathi Ghats successful the city. Superintendent of Police D. Narasimha Kishore and different officials person been instructed to hole plans connected assemblage absorption and hospitality facilities.