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Telangana Upgrades Medaram Roads Ahead of Jatara
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Telangana Upgrades Medaram Roads Ahead of Jatara

The Telangana government has completed ten new roads and major infrastructure upgrades at Medaram with an investment of Rs 1.65 billion to ensure smooth travel for devotees attending the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara. With the tribal festival scheduled from 28 to 31 January, the state has also earmarked 1,400 acres of land for vehicle parking to manage the expected surge in visitors.

Millions of devotees are already arriving daily for advance prayers, with estimates suggesting that more than 15 million people will attend the four-day event. To handle the scale of movement, the government has developed 39 key routes leading to Medaram, including national highways and roads managed by the Roads and Buildings and Panchayat Raj departments. Alongside ten new roads, three major culverts and several bridges have been constructed to eliminate traffic bottlenecks.

Bridge strengthening and repairs on eight-lane national highways were completed at a cost of Rs 36 million, while new bridges at Katakshapur and Mallampalli have become operational. The Roads and Buildings Department executed works worth around Rs 1.02 billion, including strengthening and resurfacing key stretches such as the 33 km Pasra–Bhupalpally route, the 20 km Tadwai–Narlapur road and the 23 km Chinnaboyinapalli–Urattam corridor.

To ensure crowd safety, extensive barricading has been installed from the Chilakala Gattu Sammakka route to the Gaddelu area, around the temple and near police camps. Helipads have also been constructed or refurbished at police stations for emergency operations.

The Panchayat Raj Engineering Department carried out 84 projects at a cost of Rs 522.1 million, while the Tribal Welfare Engineering Department completed three new buildings and five additional roads at a cost of Rs 80.8 million.

Together, these initiatives represent a comprehensive upgrade of Medaram’s transport and civic infrastructure, aimed at ensuring that one of India’s largest religious gatherings proceeds smoothly without logistical disruptions.

The Telangana government has completed ten new roads and major infrastructure upgrades at Medaram with an investment of Rs 1.65 billion to ensure smooth travel for devotees attending the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara. With the tribal festival scheduled from 28 to 31 January, the state has also earmarked 1,400 acres of land for vehicle parking to manage the expected surge in visitors. Millions of devotees are already arriving daily for advance prayers, with estimates suggesting that more than 15 million people will attend the four-day event. To handle the scale of movement, the government has developed 39 key routes leading to Medaram, including national highways and roads managed by the Roads and Buildings and Panchayat Raj departments. Alongside ten new roads, three major culverts and several bridges have been constructed to eliminate traffic bottlenecks. Bridge strengthening and repairs on eight-lane national highways were completed at a cost of Rs 36 million, while new bridges at Katakshapur and Mallampalli have become operational. The Roads and Buildings Department executed works worth around Rs 1.02 billion, including strengthening and resurfacing key stretches such as the 33 km Pasra–Bhupalpally route, the 20 km Tadwai–Narlapur road and the 23 km Chinnaboyinapalli–Urattam corridor. To ensure crowd safety, extensive barricading has been installed from the Chilakala Gattu Sammakka route to the Gaddelu area, around the temple and near police camps. Helipads have also been constructed or refurbished at police stations for emergency operations. The Panchayat Raj Engineering Department carried out 84 projects at a cost of Rs 522.1 million, while the Tribal Welfare Engineering Department completed three new buildings and five additional roads at a cost of Rs 80.8 million. Together, these initiatives represent a comprehensive upgrade of Medaram’s transport and civic infrastructure, aimed at ensuring that one of India’s largest religious gatherings proceeds smoothly without logistical disruptions.

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