Hyderabad: Telangana Minister for Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, and Women & Child Welfare Dr D. Anasuya (Seethakka) on Thursday said the government is committed to developing Mulugu district on all fronts, with tourism emerging as a key focus.
She launched the ₹13 crore island development project at Ramappa lake in Palampet, Venkatapur mandal. District Collector Divakar T.S., Library Corporation Chairman Ravi Chander, Market Committee Chairperson Rega Kalyani, and ATMA Committee Chairman Ravinder Reddy accompanied her at the event.
Seethakka Ramappa lake project boosts spiritual, cultural tourism
The project includes a Shiva statue at the lake’s centre, funded jointly by the state and central governments. The tourism department is constructing the statue on a seven-acre portion of a 20-acre island.
Seethakka said the island’s location would ensure that lake inflow does not disrupt development. She envisions the area as a spiritual zone where visitors can perform yoga, offer prayers, and witness Shiva Tandava dance.
Ramappa Temple, already recognised by UNESCO, is undergoing restoration. An auditorium near the shrine is complete, and a ₹35 crore Hampi-style theatre is coming up near Incherla village to support local artisans.
A ₹150 crore Young India School campus is also under construction in the region. The government has planned additional infrastructure, including a village park and an oil production unit. At Laknavaram lake in Govindaraopet mandal, construction of new islands has begun.
Mulugu sees rapid progress under Seethakka’s leadership
At Medaram in Tadwai mandal, work continues to rebuild the Sammakka Saralamma altar. Development is also underway at the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Mallur, Mangapet mandal.
To enhance visitor experience, the government will build pedestrian bridges at Bogatha waterfalls. Authorities have reopened the Black Berry resort as part of the tourism push.
All villages in the Mulugu constituency now have CC roads and improved drainage. Link road construction has also been completed.
As the government nears two years in power this December, Seethakka said she will present a development progress report to the people. She described welfare and governance as the twin goals of her administration.
She asserted that such scale of development had not occurred in Mulugu in the past decade. Under her leadership, the region has seen focused initiatives in education, healthcare, and tourism. She called on all communities to support the government’s efforts.
Tourism Engineering DE Dhanraj, AE Vijay, Tahsildar Giribabu, and local representatives also attended the programme.