Telangana govt releases Rs 2,500 crore for road repairs

Hyderabad: The State government has issued orders releasing Rs 2,500 crore for the repair of roads and construction of culverts damaged due to rains in the State.

The government has asked the Roads & Buildings Department to finalise the tenders for the repair of roads and construction of culverts at the earliest. Out of the sanctioned amount, Rs 1,865 crore has been allocated for road repairs and Rs 635 crore for the construction of culverts.

According to R&B officials, the decision to allocate funds for the repair of roads and construction of culverts was taken during a review meeting by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on December 10.