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Telangana govt. allocates ₹1,108 crore for temple complex as part of Musi project
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Updated - October 17, 2026 03:02 am IST - HYDERABAD
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy laying the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the Machileshwara Swamy and Omkareshwara Swamy temples on the banks of Musi river, at Manchirevula, on the city outskirts, in March this year. | Photo Credit: th-online Administrator
The Telangana government is spending ₹1,108. 27 crore for the development and expansion of a temple complex in Manchirevula village, close to the Musi river, as part of the Musi Riverfront Development project.
This is over 57% higher than the initial estimate of ₹700 crore announced by Chief Minister A.Revanth Reddy in March this year, at the foundation laying ceremony for development of two temples under the project.
The sanction was given through an order issued on Wednesday, which mentions a proposal by the managing director of Musi Riverfront Development Corporation (MRDCL) to develop the temple precinct comprising the main temple, associated with sub-shrines of sri Veerabhadra and Bhadrakali temples, Sri Lalitha Maha Tripurasundari Devi Temple, Sri Bala Ganapathy Swamy Temple and Sri Bala Subramanya Swamy Temple, together with Maha Mandapam, Nandi Mandapam, Prakarams, Raja Gopurams, Yagasala, Pushkarini, an iconic statue of Lord Shiva and other associated religious facilities.
Of the total allocation, ₹598.98 crore is earmarked for temple architectural works, ₹349.67 crore for civil & structural works, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing and associated facilities. The remaining ₹159.62 crore is allocated for the development of a 100-foot-wide six-lane master plan road of 2.5 kilometres, connecting two gated communities nearby, adjoining Greyhounds lands and Young India Police School with the temple.
The road construction cost includes pavement, drainage, retaining/ protection works wherever required, culverts, lighting, road-safety works and associated infrastructure in accordance with applicable provisions of Indian Road Congress/ Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the order says.
The government issued another simultaneous order constituting a committee for technical guidance and approvals for designs, drawings, Detailed Project Reports and estimates. Co-chaired by the Engineer-in-Chief, Roads & Buildings, and the Engineer-in-Chief, Public Health Department, the six-member committee will finalise rates for specialised temple architectural, stone carving, sculptural and related works. and examine tendering, execution and deviations or change in scope wherever required for implementation of the project.
Chief Engineer-MRDCL, Chief Engineer of Endowments Department, temple architecture expert E. Shivanagi Reddy, and additional secretary of Finance department will be members of the committee.
Published - October 07, 2026 09:14 pm IST
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