TS wants Centre to upgrade State highways

TS wants Centre to upgrade State highways
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Ramachandru Tejavath, Special Representative of Telangana State in New Delhi, called on Vijay Chibbar, Union government Secretary Transport, Highways and Shipping, on Tuesday, at his office in Transport Bhavan.

Hyderabad: Ramachandru Tejavath, Special Representative of Telangana State in New Delhi, called on Vijay Chibbar, Union government Secretary Transport, Highways and Shipping, on Tuesday, at his office in Transport Bhavan.

He submitted a memorandum urging the Centre to consider conversion of State Highways to National Highways (6 roads totalling 1,015 km),

2-Lane to 4-Lane, extension of NH and new highways connecting religious and tourist destinations (2-Lane roads of 557 KM).

The Secretary promised to get the matter examined and called for an internal review meeting in the afternoon.

During the discussion, it is learnt, that under district connectivity programme two districts of Telangana - Karimnagar and Khammam had been covered.

Preparation of Detailed Project Report for these two projects needs to be expedited. Further, there is good scope to get new roads constructed under connectivity for world heritage, tourist and religious sites programme as there are very good religious and tourist destinations in Telangana, Tejavath said.

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