Roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Friday said that due to the BRS government’s neglect of roads, the Centre had sanctioned small amounts to the state in the last three years. He called upon officials to shed the lax approach. The minister was speaking after a review of the national highways along with officials.
He said that the Regional Ring Road (RRR) would emerge as a boon to the state, across sectors. He told them to focus on national highways related works, including upgrading, that have been stopped for want of permissions. He said that as regards RRR, the authorities should study every aspect.
Tenders for the NH-65 (Hyderabad-Vijayawada) national highway are to be invited next month and works could start in September. The minister said that detailed project report (DPR) was ready to construct NH-645 as a greenfield highway. He said that once works started, the state would get entertainment zones, including the likes of Disneyland, transport hubs and industrial corridors.
On the delay in the construction of Manneguda road, officials told him that as per the order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) 930 trees have to be relocated and getting permissions was delaying matter. The issue of relocation of the trees will be discussed with the contracting company on Saturday. He ordered their completion within a week.
As against the requirement of 630 hectares of land for the Armor-Mancherial NH, they have already acquired 530 hectares, officials said,.