Hyderabad, April 22 (Maxim News): Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Wednesday directed officials to begin long pending bridge approach road works across Telangana. He said several bridges completed three years ago still remain underused because proper connecting roads were not built.
Bhatti chaired the Infrastructure and Capital Works Cabinet Sub Committee meeting at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Secretariat. Ministers Komatireddy Venkata Reddy and Duddilla Sridhar Babu also attended the review meeting.
The Deputy Chief Minister announced that the committee approved Rs 148 crore for construction of approach roads. He said the funds will help complete pending links and improve transport access in many areas.
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Bhatti asked departments to submit proposals in the required format for faster approvals. He said proper proposals would help the Finance Department clear works quickly and speed up execution.
He further advised officials to send proposals in a 1:4 ratio so the sub committee can examine and approve them without delay. Therefore, departments must coordinate closely and avoid procedural gaps.
Meanwhile, Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkata Reddy asked officials to finish the works before the monsoon season intensifies. He set June 8 as the target date for completion of approach roads.
He also said he would review progress every week. In addition, he promised close monitoring of tendering, execution, and work quality.
Officials said many bridges built earlier could not deliver full benefits because approach roads were incomplete. Once these links are finished, villages and towns will get smoother movement and better connectivity.
Finance Department Principal Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania, Special Chief Secretary Vikas Raj, Deputy Chief Minister Special Secretary Krishna Bhaskar, and other senior officials attended the meeting.
The government expects the latest sanction to speed up delayed infrastructure works and improve road access before the rainy season. (Maxim News)
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