Pushkarams and their prominence (PART 4)

Welcome to the 4th part of "Godavari Pushkarams". Lets continue from where we left. 2003 Pushkaras were the most memorable part in the life of every Rajahmundrian. They took the city to the next level. From a historical town to the most prominent city in the state, Rajahmundry has grown a lot. This can be best termed as the "Rise of Rajahmundry."

Here is how the Govt. took required steps to organise the Pushkaras efficiently and satisfyingly. To educate the visiting tourists about the significance of the holy festival, 7000 hoardings were put up in each of the seven districts. They elaborated on the precautions and guidelines for keeping the surroundings neat and clean during the holy dip. Around 500 slides were also prepared to educate the tourists on environmental issues and places of tourism. All India Radio and Doordharshan had made elaborate arrangements for broadcasting and telecasting the Pushkaram events. The Department of Posts released four special covers depicting the Godavari Rail-Road Bridge at Rajahmundry, Goutam Maharshi, Sir Arthur Cotton and Kandukuri Veereshalingam. To create a cultural atmosphere, publicity was also mounted through the folk media. Around 34 thousand persons including volunteers from NGOs, NSS, NCC, Scouts and Guides were in attendance for providing various services to the pilgrims. All volunteers were trained to help the large congregations everywhere. All the efforts from all the departments collectively proved worthy and made the last Pushkaras a grand success. 

This year along with all the departments from the government, firms like Bridge county are taking special interest in making this Pushkarams the best. Becoming the heart of the city Bridge County has a prominent role to play in

coming days in the city. It is the best time invest in housing societies like Bridge County as per the present scenario. In our next part we will let you know how the transport has been developed in, from and to the city. And how they supported in organising the pushkarams effectively.