States » SouthPosted at: Jun 19 2025 1:21AM


Minister Komatireddy directs roads and buildings department officials to stay alert during monsoon

Hyderabad, June 18 (UNI) With the arrival of the monsoon season, Telangana Roads, Buildings, and Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has directed Roads and Buildings Department officials to remain vigilant and take immediate steps to ensure uninterrupted road connectivity across the state.

Holding a review meeting with Roads & Buildings Department officials in Hyderabad today, the Minister emphasised the need for daily field monitoring and close coordination at all administrative levels to tackle issues arising from heavy rains and flooding.

“In view of past experiences, R&B officials must stay fully alert during the rainy season. Officers should be present at district headquarters and conduct real-time inspections in the field. Coordination with Chief Engineers, Superintending Engineers, Executive Engineers, and Field Engineers must be seamless to prevent road disruptions,” Komatireddy stated.

The Minister instructed officials to stock sandbags and cement bags at the Assistant Engineer level for the immediate restoration of flood-affected roads. He also emphasised the importance of taking preventive steps on bridges and culverts, especially near fast-flowing rivers and streams.

“To respond swiftly to any emergency, control rooms must be set up at the district level and connected to the state headquarters,” he added.

Komatireddy reviewed the status of pothole repairs and road patchworks across the state. Citing recent news reports, he sought updates on pending works.

Officials informed him that 1,214 potholes had been identified on state roads, with 2,488 km of roads partially damaged. Of this, 2,186 km had already been repaired, while 302 km were still under restoration. The Minister instructed that all pending patchworks be completed without further delay.

He further directed officials to conduct on-site inspections of culverts, bridges, Road Over Bridges (ROBs), and Road Under Bridges (RUBs) — especially those along riverbanks and high-traffic zones — and submit a detailed report within a week on both under-construction and operational structures.

Raising concerns about damage caused by KG-wheeled tractors, particularly in rural areas during the crop season, Komatireddy urged the department to educate farmers and tractor operators about the precautions needed to protect roads.

Promoting the slogan “Good Roads – Symbols of Development,” the Minister called for awareness campaigns in coordination with Panchayat Raj and Revenue departments, to be implemented from district to village level.

Komatireddy stated that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has placed special emphasis on the Roads and Buildings Department, recognising it as a key driver of Telangana’s infrastructure development.

He announced that a state-level review meeting on the department’s performance would be held soon and instructed officials to be prepared with comprehensive data, an official statement said.
UNI VV RN
Tags: #Minister Komatireddy directs roads and buildings department officials to stay alert during monsoon
More News

MCEME holds 107th Convocation, awards B Tech degrees

19 Jun 2025 | 2:45 PM

Hyderabad, June 19 (UNI) The Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME), Secunderabad, conducted its 107th convocation ceremony for award of B. Tech. degrees to officers of Technical Entry Scheme (TES) Course-43, here on Thursday.

see more..
SC sets aside HC order against ADGP Jayaram, directs probe shift to CB-CID

SC sets aside HC order against ADGP Jayaram, directs probe shift to CB-CID

19 Jun 2025 | 2:28 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court to transfer to a different bench the case involving abduction allegations against Tamil Nadu Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) HM Jayaram.

see more..
41 per cent turnout till 1 pm for Kerala's Nilambur by-poll

41 per cent turnout till 1 pm for Kerala's Nilambur by-poll

19 Jun 2025 | 2:05 PM

Malappuram, June 19 (UNI) A voter turnout of 41 per cent was recorded till 1 pm on Thursday for the Nilambur assembly constituency by-poll where a quadrilateral electoral battle was going on.

see more..

Knowledge-process firm Aaneeta KPO opens office in Technopark

19 Jun 2025 | 1:57 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 (UNI) Aaneeta KPO Private Limited, a leading Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) company that focuses on delivering AI-enabled documentation and support services for the global shipping and logistics industry, launched its first office at Technopark here.

see more..
Amazon India to invest over Rs 2,000 cr to enhance its pan-India network

Amazon India to invest over Rs 2,000 cr to enhance its pan-India network

19 Jun 2025 | 1:35 PM

Hyderabad, June 19 (UNI) As part of its commitment to building and operating India's safest, fastest, and most reliable operations network, Amazon will invest over Rs 2,000 crore in 2025.

see more..