Hyderabad

A Revanth Reddy on Saturday announced that the Telangana government will construct a grand temple, mosque, church, and Sikh shrine along the banks of the Musi River as part of its river rejuvenation project.

Speaking after performing the bhumi puja for the reconstruction of the Omkareshwara and Machileshwara temples at Manchirevula, the chief minister stressed that cleaning the heavily polluted Musi is a top priority.

He said the project would include a grand Shiva temple complex, a mosque near the Charminar, a Sikh shrine inspired by the Golden Temple at Gowliguda, and a church at Nagole — all along the riverfront.

Warning against misinformation, Reddy said the government would take strict action against those spreading false narratives about the project. In a veiled attack on the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), he accused the opposition of trying to obstruct the initiative for political reasons.

Highlighting the severity of pollution, he said untreated sewage, industrial waste, animal carcasses, and even human remains were flowing into the river, making agricultural produce in nearby districts unsafe and affecting public health.

Reddy claimed there was broad political consensus on the need to rejuvenate the Musi, but alleged that some leaders were attempting to stall the project, including through a petition filed before the National Green Tribunal.

He also revealed plans to divert 20 TMC of water from the Godavari River to ensure a steady flow in the Musi throughout the year.

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Citing pollution in Delhi as a cautionary example, the chief minister said Telangana must act now to avoid similar environmental and public health crises.