6,000+ Km roads planned across Telangana

Metro India News | Hyderabad  

Minister for Roads and Buildings Komatireddy Venkat Reddy informed that the State government has embarked on an ambitious road development programme under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM), aimed at transforming connectivity from villages to the State capital.

Addressing the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Minister said the initiative would significantly upgrade road infrastructure across the Telangana State within the next two years.

He said that under HAM Phase-I, road works covering a total length of 6,092.37 km have been taken up at an estimated cost of RS 13,006 crore and these works are being executed through 441 projects grouped into 34 packages.

"While tenders for 24 packages have already been received and are under scrutiny, the remaining 10 packages are expected to complete the tender process within a week," he said. Stating that the government is ensuring transparency and efficiency in execution, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy noted that a direct debit mechanism has been introduced to facilitate timely payments to contractors, thereby expediting the pace of works.

Komatireddy Venkat Reddy further said the government plans to invest around Rs 20,000 crore to provide BT roads to every village, while strengthening connectivity at mandal, district and State levels. He said the focus is on developing a model road network with single-lane, double-lane and four-lane roads to meet future traffic demands.

The initiative is expected to substantially improve transport infrastructure and provide seamless connectivity, contributing to economic growth and public convenience across the State, Komatireddy added.