Telangana CM Pushes for Yadagirigutta Temple Development and Tourism Boost

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged officials to expedite development projects for the Yadagirigutta temple and enhance tourism initiatives in Hyderabad. He emphasized the importance of gold plating the temple's Rajagopuram and exploring health, eco, and heli tourism opportunities. A new governing body will be established for the temple's administration.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday directed officials to expedite the development of the famous Lord Narasimha temple at Yadagirigutta, located around 60 kilometers from Hyderabad. The aim is to create a governing body for its administration, similar to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD).

During a meeting with ministers and officials, Reddy reviewed health and eco-tourism projects alongside the temple circuits' development. He emphasized the acceleration of gold plating works on the temple's 'Rajagopuram'.

He also requested a comprehensive status report on the Yadagirigutta Temple Development Authority (YTDA) and the pending developmental tasks. Additionally, Reddy instructed officials to devise plans for a new zoo park on Hyderabad's outskirts and enhance tourism policies by studying the best practices from other states. Plans for introducing heli tourism were also discussed.

(With inputs from agencies.)