Pawan Kalyan Sanctions ₹100 Crore for Massive Pollution Control

In a major environmental move, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has sanctioned ₹100 crore explicitly dedicated to pollution control and cleanliness operations for the upcoming Godavari Pushkaralu. This substantial allocation underscores the state government’s commitment to transforming the mega spiritual festival into an ecologically sustainable event. The funds will be deployed systematically across the Godavari river basin to ensure waste management, river water preservation, and hygiene guidelines are strictly maintained.

The massive funding injection shifts the administrative focus heavily toward ecological guardrails and proactive sanitation management. With nearly 10 crore pilgrims expected to gather for holy dips along the riverbanks, maintaining pristine water standards remains a monumental challenge. The approved funds will back extensive cleanliness drives, deploy modern solid waste disposal systems at key bathing ghats, and install real-time water quality monitoring equipment to track river health continuously throughout the festival timeline.

Furthermore, the Deputy Chief Minister has issued firm directives to the State Pollution Control Board to combine these event-specific sanitation funds with stricter legal crackdowns. Pawan Kalyan clarified that while cultural and religious celebrations will be facilitated with world-class amenities, local industries will not be allowed to use the festive rush as a shield to dump untreated effluents into the river. By combining heavy administrative funding with strict industrial oversight, the government aims to establish a highly responsible, zero-pollution framework for the grand celebration.