Telangana CM Revanth Reddy pushes for Regional Ring Road northern section clearance
Synopsis
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy made a multi-pronged infrastructure pitch in New Delhi on 14 July — from Cabinet clearance for the Regional Ring Road's near-ready northern section to a 12-lane Hyderabad-Amaravati highway and international-standard airports at Warangal and Adilabad. With 95 per cent of land acquisition done on the RRR north, the bottleneck is now squarely at the Centre.
Key Takeaways
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on 14 July to seek Cabinet approval for the Regional Ring Road (RRR) northern section.
95 per cent of land acquisition for the RRR northern stretch has already been completed.
Reddy sought simultaneous approval for both northern and southern sections of the RRR to cut costs and speed up construction.
A 12-lane Greenfield Highway from Bharat Future City to Bandar Port via Amaravati was proposed, promising to reduce the Hyderabad-Vijayawada distance by 100 kilometres .
Forest clearances sought for the Mannanur-Srisailam elevated corridor ; a six-lane Mancherial-Hyderabad highway also proposed.
Airports at Warangal (Mamnoor) and Adilabad pitched for international-standard development with MRO, air cargo, and hangar facilities.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday, 14 July met Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari at his New Delhi residence, urging the Centre to secure Union Cabinet approval to begin construction on the northern section of the Regional Ring Road (RRR) around Hyderabad. Reddy noted that 95 per cent of the land acquisition for the northern stretch has already been completed, making the project ready for ground-level execution.
Key Requests on the Regional Ring Road
Chief Minister Reddy pressed for simultaneous approvals for both the northern and southern sections of the RRR, arguing that parallel construction would accelerate project completion and reduce overall costs. The RRR is a major infrastructure corridor designed to decongest Hyderabad's arterial roads and improve freight and passenger movement across the region.
Hyderabad-Amaravati Greenfield Highway
Reddy also urged Gadkari to fast-track approvals for a Greenfield Highway linking Hyderabad to Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh — a project mandated under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act. The Chief Minister proposed a 12-lane highway from Bharat Future City to Bandar Port via Amaravati, which he said would cut the travel distance between Hyderabad and Vijayawada by 100 kilometres and significantly speed up freight movement to Bandar Port.
Forest Clearances and Alternative Highways
The Telangana Chief Minister requested Gadkari's intervention to facilitate forest department clearances for the Mannanur-Srisailam elevated corridor, a stretch that passes through the Nallamala Sanctuary, the Srisailam Temple, and the Srisailam reservoir zone. Reddy separately appealed for sanction of a six-lane alternative highway from Mancherial to Hyderabad, positioned as a supplement to the existing Rajiv Highway. He assured that the state government would handle land acquisition and argued the new corridor would open fresh avenues for agriculture and commerce.
Aviation Push: Warangal and Adilabad Airports
In a separate meeting on the same day, Chief Minister Reddy called on Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu, urging that the upcoming airports at Warangal (Mamnoor) and Adilabad be developed to international standards. He highlighted Warangal's strategic position as a rail-and-road hub and its industrial base — anchored by the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park, the Kazipet Coach Factory, and other manufacturing units. Reddy pitched Warangal as a central node for the districts of the erstwhile Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam, and Nalgonda regions in North Telangana, and requested the establishment of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), air cargo, and hangar facilities at the airport.
What Comes Next
The approvals sought by Chief Minister Reddy span multiple Union ministries — Road Transport, Environment, and Civil Aviation — suggesting a coordinated state-level push to unlock stalled infrastructure projects before the next budget cycle. Whether the Centre moves on Cabinet clearance for the RRR's northern section in the near term will be a key indicator of how the Centre-state infrastructure partnership evolves for Telangana.
Point of View
The delay is no longer a state-level execution problem — it is a Centre-level political one. The simultaneous ask for a Hyderabad-Amaravati Greenfield Highway, mandated under the AP Reorganization Act but still pending, adds a layer of inter-state complexity that successive governments have quietly deferred. The aviation push for Warangal is strategically sound given the city's industrial base, but MRO and air cargo facilities at a greenfield airport require traffic projections that have not yet been made public.
NationPress
14 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Regional Ring Road (RRR) project in Telangana?
The Regional Ring Road is a major highway project designed to form an outer orbital corridor around Hyderabad, easing congestion on the city's arterial roads and improving freight and passenger connectivity. It is divided into northern and southern sections, with the northern stretch now having 95 per cent of its land acquisition completed.
Why did Telangana CM Revanth Reddy meet Nitin Gadkari on 14 July?
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to seek Union Cabinet approval to begin construction on the RRR's northern section and to obtain approvals for the southern section as well. He also raised requests for the Hyderabad-Amaravati Greenfield Highway and forest clearances for the Mannanur-Srisailam corridor.
What is the proposed Hyderabad-Amaravati Greenfield Highway?
It is a proposed 12-lane highway from Bharat Future City to Bandar Port via Amaravati, mandated under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act. According to Chief Minister Reddy, the route would reduce the travel distance between Hyderabad and Vijayawada by 100 kilometres and speed up freight movement to Bandar Port.
What infrastructure upgrades were sought for Warangal airport?
Chief Minister Reddy urged Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu to ensure the Warangal (Mamnoor) airport is built to international standards. He specifically requested Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities, air cargo infrastructure, and hangars, citing Warangal's role as an industrial and connectivity hub for North Telangana.
What is the Mancherial-Hyderabad highway proposal?
Chief Minister Reddy appealed for a six-lane highway from Mancherial to Hyderabad as an alternative to the existing Rajiv Highway. He assured that the Telangana government would undertake the necessary land acquisition and said the new corridor would generate fresh opportunities for agriculture and business along the route.
