Telangana CM performs ‘bhoomi puja’ for ₹225-crore Gnana Saraswati temple redevelopment works in Basar

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, flanked by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, carried out ‘bhoomi puja’ for the much-awaited redevelopment of the historic Gnana Saraswati temple in Basar of Nirmal district on Monday (April 6, 2026).

Basar, an abode of Goddess Saraswati, is famend for ‘Aksharabhyasam (initiation into studying). The temple city, positioned on the banks of the Godavari, is ready to host the Godavari Pushkaralu (the as soon as in 12-years occasion to worship the river), in June, 2027.

As a part of a significant initiative aimed toward grand transformation of the Basar temple, the State authorities has allotted ₹225 crore for the redevelopment of the temple. The great redevelopment plan envisages growth of the Sanctum and ardha mandapambuilding of 9-storey Rajagopuram within the north, 7-storey towers in different instructions, amongst different temple improvement works.

The important thing options of the grasp plan for the temple redevelopment embrace infrastructure improve for enhancing pilgrim facilities whereas preserving the temple traditions, the temple sources mentioned. The grasp plan was ready in session with the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.

Earlier within the day, the Chief Minister arrived in Basar on a scheduled go to of the mixed Adilabad district. He alongside along with his spouse Geetha Reddy and relations carried out particular puja on the historic temple in Basar.

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud, Ministers Konda Surekha and Jupalli Krishna Rao, amongst others have been current.

The Chief Minister is scheduled to handle a public assembly at Pipri village in Adilabad district late within the afternoon. He’ll inaugurate and lay basis stones for a slew of improvement works, value round ₹600 crore, on the event.