Balkampet Yellamma temple gets Centre help
Deccan ChronicleHYDERABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually dedicated 52 tourism projects in different states, coming up at a cost of Rs 1,400 crore, and also laid the foundation stone for augmentation of pilgrim facilities at the 15th century Balkampet Yellamma temple in Hyderabad under the National Mission on pilgrimage rejuvenation and spiritual heritage augmentation drive scheme. Giving details about the initiatives, Union minister for tourism and culture G. Kishan Reddy said in a statement that Rs 4.4 crore has been earmarked for a new building at the temple. The Prime Minister also dedicated several works, coming up at a cost Rs 39 crore, at Jogulamba temple in Alampur in Mahboobnagar district. Rs 38 crore is earmarked for Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple in Anan-thagiri hills towards trekking, cycling and CCTV facilities.