Telangana Infrastructure Boost: Nitin Gadkari Approves Key Road Projects After Meeting Komatireddy Venkat Reddy

Telangana Roads and Buildings, Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy held a special meeting with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in Delhi. They discussed several infrastructure proposals aimed at improving road connectivity across Telangana, reducing travel time and strengthening transport facilities. According to the details shared, Gadkari approved the LB Nagar–Hayathnagar double-decker elevated corridor and responded positively to the proposal for an iconic cable bridge across the Krishna River. The bridge, proposed along NH-167K, is expected to improve connectivity between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and support tourism and transportation.

Other proposals discussed included a fresh Detailed Project Report (DPR) for an elevated corridor on NH-765 between Hyderabad and Srisailam, five ropeways under the Parvatmala scheme, the Hyderabad–Amaravati greenfield highway and three railway overbridges under the Setu Bandhan scheme. Komatireddy also requested CRIF funding for 34 works in Telangana, following which Gadkari directed the concerned officials to examine the request. The Union Minister reportedly responded positively to upgrading several state highways connecting Pullur, Alampur, Jatrapole, Pentlavelli, Kollapur, Lingala, Achampet, Dindi, Devarakonda, Mallepalli and Nalgonda into national highways. Gadkari also agreed to attend the Indian Road Congress event scheduled in Hyderabad from November 19 to 22. Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, along with other public representatives and officials from Telangana, attended the meeting.