Govt clears Rs 6,478 cr road devp plan to boost rural connectivity
Roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy announced this on Wednesday. He said the project marks a major step in the state's push for balanced development. "Good roads are more than just infrastructure — they are the foundation for economic growth and regional equality. This initiative will connect every village to its mandal and every mandal to its district headquarters with high quality roads," he said.
As part of phase I, works will be taken up across 17 packages, covering 373 roads with a total length of 5,190 km. Tenders have been called, and construction is set to begin shortly.
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"With HAM, we are not just laying roads — we are laying the path to Telangana's future," the minister said.
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