TG bets big on mega road plan

Rs 98,000 Cr road development across the state

metro india news  I hyderabad

At a special review meeting on road construction and infrastructure development, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and Minister Komatireddy Venkata Reddy directed officials to treat the Rs 98,000 crore road development program as a top priority and ensure its swift execution.

The ministers stated that, in an unprecedented move in the history of the undivided state, road construction and development works worth Rs 98,000 crore are being undertaken. They emphasized that the government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, is taking all necessary steps to make Telangana the number one state in India in road infrastructure by the end of 2028.

Minister Komatireddy Venkata Reddy said that the prestigious Indian Roads Congress (IRC) conference, which attracts contractors and infrastructure experts from across India and the world, will be held in November 2026 at HITEX, Hyderabad. He added that he was able to secure the event for Hyderabad due to his rapport with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, despite competition from BJP-ruled states.

The minister also recalled that Mohan Nayak from the state has been elected as President of the Indian Roads Congress. He expressed gratitude to Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka for releasing the necessary funds for organizing the event. He expressed confidence that the IRC meeting would bring in investments exceeding Rs. 20,000 crore to the state. The minister added that new roads are being constructed in villages lacking connectivity, and single-lane roads are being upgraded to double-lane roads. He noted that improved road infrastructure will attract large-scale industries to the state, creating significant employment opportunities for local youth.

Expressing gratitude, Minister Komatireddy thanked Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka for their support in road development and organizing the IRC event in Hyderabad.

He also highlighted that about 6,500 people lost their lives in road accidents in the state in 2025. Taking this seriously, the government is implementing large-scale road development along with road safety initiatives such as the “Arrive Alive” program.

Key announcements

* Approach roads worth Rs 148 crore will resolve connectivity issues in around 300 villages. He criticized the previous government for not allocating funds for these works.

* Under the HAM (Hybrid Annuity Model), 6,000 km of roads are being developed at a cost of Rs 13,000 crore. Price bids have been completed, and works will commence shortly.

* The Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway is being upgraded at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore into an eight-lane corridor (six main lanes and two service lanes).

* Flyovers and bridges at accident-prone black spots, including Choutuppal and Chityal, are being constructed with Rs 500 crore.

* A greenfield road project from Future City to Amaravati–Bandar Port is being planned at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore, with alignment proposals submitted to the Centre. A parallel alignment for a bullet train has also been proposed.