Hyderabad: Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav today directed the officials concerned to make better arrangements for the conduct of Balkampet Yellamma Thalli Kalyana Utsavam next month.
The minister conducted a review meeting at the Secretariat and discussed briefly on the festivities at Balkampet temple falls on July 17. Later he told media persons that the State government will press in various departments for smooth conduct of the festivities at the temple. Kalyana Utsavam of the Goddess will be conducted on July 17 and Rathotsavam on the following day, he said. It was planned to construct a multi-level parking near the temple at a cost of Rs 4 crore and the TSRTC will provide 100 buses for the event, he said.
The minister directed the officials concerned to repair the roads, ensure power and water supply and other construction works if any at the temple. Since a large number of devotees throng the temple, there should be no inconvenience to the devotees and take adequate measures in advance, the minister said. Effective coordination among the departments and active participation by all officials will make the program at the temple success, he said. For three days from July 16 to 18, movement of vehicular traffic will be regulated besides upkeep and sanitation on the premises, he said. All the departments concerned should discharge their duties sincerely and provide basic amenities, barricading, traffic regulation, queue lines, CC cameras for surveillance and security for smooth movement of the devotees, he said. (NSS)