Bhatti Vikramarka: Previous BRS Govt Left ₹45,000 Crore Arrears, Govt Focuses on Road Development

Hyderabad, Aug 12 (Maxim News): Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu stated that the entire Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, is committed to large-scale road development in the state. He said that the People’s Government, which fought hard to achieve a separate state, is now determined to work towards fulfilling the goals for which Telangana was formed.

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Roads are symbols of civilization; with road development, goods produced in remote areas can be transported anywhere with ease. He explained that with road construction, industries will grow, thereby creating employment and income for the youth of the state. He said that the state government is not only focusing on welfare programs but, as part of Telangana’s Rising, is also advancing infrastructure, industries, education, and healthcare sectors.

Under the Panchayat Raj Department, the state government has decided to develop 7,947 km of roads through 17 packages, and under the Roads and Buildings Department, to develop 5,190 km of roads through 17 packages. The Deputy CM said that the government would call for tenders and start the works for the road projects approved by the Cabinet at the earliest. To financially encourage contractors, a meeting with bankers was also arranged.

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He said the state government is aware of the contractors’ problems, and that the previous rulers had entered into agreements for development works worth ₹1.75 lakh crore and issued tokens for works worth ₹45,000 crore, but failed to clear those dues, leaving behind a financial burden for the present government. With the Chief Minister, Ministers, and government secretaries focusing on the matter, the financial situation is gradually improving, and the government is working to overcome the difficulties faced by contractors, he assured.

The Deputy CM stated that the People’s Government considers contractors, industrialists, and investors as partners in wealth creation. The state government works with a humanitarian approach. Keeping traffic requirements in view, some roads in the state still need to be converted into four-lane roads; he instructed officials to prepare that list quickly, place it before the Cabinet, and get approval.

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The Deputy CM said that the state government will contribute 40% towards funding for HAM roads and is working to mobilize the necessary resources, assuring that contractors will not face difficulties in the future. He reiterated that contractors should be partners in Telangana’s Rising and that small contractors will be given opportunities in HAM road works. (Maxim News) 

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