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.

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Priority has been given to newly formed municipalities and those where nearby villages were recently merged. Except for the Telangana Core Urban City, funds have been released for all other municipalities statewide to accelerate ongoing and new works. Officials have been instructed to ensure transparent and speedy implementation.

The government aims to transform every town into a growth hub under the “Telangana Rising Vision 2027” initiative. This move aligns with CM Revanth Reddy’s plan to improve urban infrastructure across all regions, including Greater Hyderabad.

With this massive allocation, the Congress government hopes to enhance urban living standards, create local employment, and drive balanced development throughout Telangana’s municipalities and corporations.

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The project budget allocates ₹6,477 crore for capital expenditure, ₹1,499 crore for operations over ten years, and ₹2,344 crore for interest payments. Tenders will be invited according to the 2025-26 Standard Schedule of Rates (SSR). The Public Health Engineering Department has been authorized to execute the works.

The CHAM model ensures that 60% of project funds are contributed by private concessioners, who will be repaid by the state government over ten years along with interest. The remaining 40% of funds will come from local bodies and the 15th and 16th Finance Commission allocations. This approach avoids the previous 7.5% deduction in bills faced by contractors.

AMRUT 2.0 aims to complete pending urban development works under the earlier AMRUT scheme. Projects include water supply, sewage systems, and urban parks. The program is designed to modernize cities and ensure sustainable infrastructure for residents.

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