Andhra Pradesh Roads and Buildings Minister BC Janardhan Reddy said the coalition government has already spent ₹2,800 crore on road development. He announced that tenders worth another ₹1,000 crore will soon open for new projects across the state.
At the swearing-in ceremony of the AP Road Development Corporation (APRDC) directors in Vijayawada, Reddy blamed the previous YSRCP regime for the poor condition of state roads. He said thousands of kilometers had turned unfit for travel during that time.
Since taking office, the coalition government has finished repair works worth ₹1,061 crore in five months. Reddy said the government is now developing key roads under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model without adding toll burdens on the public.
APRDC Chairman Pragadha Nageswara Rao urged the new directors to inspect roads in their regions and submit reports to the minister. Managing Director Srinivas Reddy administered the oath to 14 directors during the event.
