Govt. to develop around 13,000 km road network, says Deputy CM
It is proposed to develop 7,947 km roads through 17 packages under the Panchayat Raj department and the development through Roads and Buildings department will account for another 5,190 km in equal number of packages. The government is in the process of calling for tenders for the proposed road works approved by the State Cabinet so that works can be started at the earliest, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said.
The Deputy Chief Minister stressed the need for contractors to become partners in Telangana Rising and the government was firm on providing opportunities to small contractors too. A meeting with bankers has been arranged shortly to financially encourage contractors. Mr. Bhatti Vikramarka was speaking at a meeting convened on HAM (Hybrid Annuity Model) roads here on Tuesday.
He lamented that the BRS government left behind arrears of ₹45,000 crore pertaining to development works as legacy to the present government. The State government was focussing not only on welfare programmes but also on advancing infrastructure, industries, education and healthcare sectors as part of Telangana Rising.
He acknowledged that the government was aware of the contractors' problems recalling that the previous dispensation entered into agreements for development works worth ₹1.75 lakh crore. It had however issued tokens for works estimated to cost ₹45,000 crore but failed to clear dues leaving behind financial burden on the present government. The situation was gradually improving as Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Ministers and senior officials were focussing on the matter and as part of it, steps had been initiated to ensure that contractors overcame their difficulties. The government considered contractors, industrialists and investors as partners in wealth creation and was working with a humanitarian approach.
He said some roads needed to be converted into four lane ones in view of the traffic requirements and directed the officials concerned to prepare list of such roads so that it could be placed before the Cabinet for approval. As part of the works, the government would contribute 40% of funds required for HAM rosds and was working out modalities to raise necessary resources.
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