STATE ROADS and BRIDGES
Statement
of Minister Tummala Nageswar Rao
TS
Legislative Assembly
23-12-2016
The importance of the Road network is the index of the development of
any region. The status of the roads is very much significant in the economic
& social development of any region. Realizing this fact our Government has
accorded highest priority to the development of Road Network. I am happy to
inform the Honorable House that a never seen before momentum has been generated
in the way of massive road development programme which should be an obvious
index to the development of the state. I believe that the ample impetus given
by the Government for development of road-network to realize the “Bangaru Telangana”.
As this Telangana region was subjected to discrimination in every sector
in the erstwhile combined Andhra Pradesh regime, the road sector has had its
share of sufferings. At the time of formation of Telangana State, the condition
of Road Net work was bad. Out of the total road length of 24250 Km, about 16864
Km length i.e 70% of the road length was
single lane only, and even the single lane
roads condition was poor as it was neglected resulting in number of road
accidents, more travel time and more consumption of fuel.
After formation of Telangana State our Government has taken the
challenge of the development of this neglected road sector. I am proud to
announce before the august House that we will develop the road network to higher
statndards.
Out of the 16864 Km of Single lane roads, about 12000 Km has been taken up for development, which is
accounting for 50% of the total length. I humbly submit
to the House
that this development has been
taken up with a whopping budget of Rs 13,380 Crores. This involves construction
of 357 Bridges. This huge budget provision is alone the standing example of the
commitment of this Government. This development of road network is taken up under the following programmes.
1. Providing double lane connectivity between
Mandal Headquarters to District Headquarters.
There is no program in the country which is like
similar to our double lane connectivity between Mandal Headquarters to District
Headquarters. Out of 459 Mandals (prior to reorganization of districts), 143
Mandals were not connected with a double lane road. The works have been taken
up in 139 Nos at a cost of Rs. 2,466 Cr covering a length of 1,848 Kms. The
works are in progress and proposals for providing double lane connectivity for
some more Mandals out of newly created 125 Mandals are under consideration of the
Government.
2. Doubling of Some Major District Roads/State Highways
Apart from the above, our Government has taken up
for widening to double lane at a cost of Rs. 5634 Cr covering length of 4058
Kms connecting important towns and places of the state. We are committed to
change the state of roads. This is a never-seen development as no earlier
Government has given this importance
and sanctions.
3. Construction of Bridges
The Government having realized that a road without
bridging the gaps across streams and rivers would not serve the purpose during
the rainy season, has taken up a programme to
construct 357 bridges at accost of Rs. 1538 Cr. Some of these are major bridges.
There are four bridges across river Godavari, Five bridges across Manair River, Two bridges across river
Manjeera, One bridge across river Pranahita near Gudem, Two bridges across
river Krishna (Mattampally in Nalgonda district, Somasila in Nagarkurnool
district). For the first time in south India, two suspension bridges are being
planned on river Godavari at Parnasala and river Manair at Karimnagar.
As a novel idea bridge cum check dam construction
has been taken up at certain locations of these bridges. This would facilitate
in storage of water upstream side of bridge which would help in increasing the
ground water level in surrounding areas.
4. Renewals
Due to discrimination in the erstwhile combined state
of Andhra Pradesh most of the road length was not renewed as per the
requirement of periodic cycle of 5 years resulting in deterioration of road
network over the years. The Government immediately after formation of Telangana
State sanctioned renewals for 5500 Kms at a cost of Rs. 1800 Crores. All the
works are completed.
5. Road Safety Engineering Works
For 69 Road Safety Engineering Works Rs.123.00
Crores were sanctioned. As a part of Haritha Haaram Program saplings were
planned on both sides of the roads for a length of 7,000 KMs, whose safety is being taken care
of well.
6. GODAVARI & KRISHNA
PUSHKARAM WORKS
Government have taken up and completed works for
Godavari Pushkaras for a length of 284 KMs costing Rs. 232 Crores. Similarly we have sanctioned 63 works for a
length of 564 Km costing Rs 359 Crores for Krishna Pushkaras and completed in very less
time.
Thus, as a result of the efforts of the government
there has been marked improvement
in the condition
of the road
network after formation of the Telangana State. In the last 50 years, no
Government had sanctioned such large number of works for development of road network.
7. Achievements
·
Construction of state roads on par with the standards of National Highways
· Construction of environmental friendly green-roads
·
Construction of suspension bridges at Parnasala on Godavari and at Karimnagar on Manair
· Groundwater augmentation with construction of Bridges with Check-dams for preserving water for human and animal consumption
· 7500 Km length completed at a cost of Rs 4000 Crores
· 60 Bridges/ROBs completed at a cost of 250 Crores
·
754 Km length of roads improved under Godavari & Krishna Pushkarams at a cost of Rs 591 Crores
· 4000 Km Length of road works in progress
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