Official inspects Akhanda Godavari project works in Rajamahendravaram
Special Chief Secretary S.S. Rawat inspected the progress of the Akhanda Godavari project in Rajamahendravaram, which includes the beautification of Havelock Bridge. The project aims to boost tourism with new facilities ahead of the 2027 Godavari Pushkarams.
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Infrastructure development and tourism projects are key drivers for regional economic growth and cultural preservation in India.
Special Chief Secretary to the Government for Youth Advancement, Tourism, and Culture S.S. Rawat, on Sunday (September 27, 2026), inspected the ongoing works of the ₹94.44 crore Akhanda Godavari project in Rajamahendravaram city.
The Ministry of Culture has released ₹99.44 crore for the Akhanda Godavari project under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment. The project, including the beautification of the Havelock Bridge across the Godavari and the development of Bridge Lanka (an island), aims to be commissioned before Godavari Pushkarams 2027.
As many as 18 spans, out of the 57 spans of the Havelock Bridge, are being developed with a glass bridge, a rail museum, a food court, and an aquarium tunnel.
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