8,970 km roads to be developed with Rs 2,205 crore in Andhra Pradesh

VIJAYAWADA: Principal Secretary (Transport and R&B) MT Krishna Babu has said that steps are being taken to develop 8,970 km of major roads at an estimated cost of Rs 2,205 crore. The Principal Secretary was speaking at a meeting with officials to disclose details of funds allocated for the development of roads and the ongoing works at the R & B office here on Monday.

“Last year, Rs 932 crore was spent on development of roads in the state, of which Rs 417 crore was spent on state highways and Rs 515 crore on major district roads. Around Rs 380 crore worth bills were sanctioned till January, out of Rs 600 crore spent in the previous year. Steps are being taken to clear the pending bills on a priority basis and the department has urged the finance department to release funds accordingly,” he said.