ADILABAD: The Rs 190 crore Basara temple master plan is awaiting approval from Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, announced Prohibition & Excise and Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, who is also the district in-charge minister, on Wednesday.
After a recent review meeting on the temple master plan convened by the chief minister, officials made changes and submitted the final version with a budget of Rs 190 crore.
The plan includes several components. The main temple will be rebuilt using Krishna Shila (stone). Other works include constructing a mandapam, a prakara mandapam around the main temple, a nine-floor rajagopuram in the north, and a seven-floor rajagopuram in the south.
The plan also involves removing hilly rocks in the south, reconstructing the Mahankali temple with Krishna Shila, and building the Dattatreya temple, Ganapathi temple, Neelakanteshwara temple, a Goshala and a koneru.
The temple projects will proceed in four phases. The first phase focuses on expanding the main temple. This is to manage large crowds of devotees on important days.
Jupally Krishna Rao visited Nirmal district and offered prayers to Goddess Saraswathi at the Basara temple.
During a review meeting, the minister instructed the officials to upload regular revenue details online. He also directed them to improve facilities for devotees.
He advised officials to prepare a plan for the 2027 Godavari Pushkaralu and begin related works.
During his visit, the minister inspected damaged crops in the district. He laid the foundation stone for a 30-bed community health centre in Basara mandal. He also interacted with students at RGUKT Engineering College in Basara.
Officials said that the Basara temple master plan reflects the government’s commitment to enhancing infrastructure and devotee experience at one of Telangana’s most revered religious sites. With a clear budget and phased approach, the state aims to balance spiritual significance with modern facilities, they added.