Telangana's Minister for Roads and Buildings, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, on Monday, 5 October 2026, held a high-level meeting with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, pressing for Central approval of a clutch of road, ropeway, and expressway projects critical to the state's connectivity and economic development. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the two-day national conclave on highway infrastructure, 'Chintan Shivir-2026', inaugurated at Ekta Nagar in Narmada district, Gujarat.

Hyderabad Traffic Relief: Double-Decker Corridor Proposed

At the top of Venkat Reddy's agenda was a permanent fix for worsening congestion in eastern Hyderabad. He proposed the construction of a double-decker elevated corridor spanning approximately 6 km from LB Nagar to Hayathnagar. The Centre has already sanctioned ₹545 crore to develop the LB Nagar–Malkapur stretch of NH-65 into a six-lane (6+2) highway with service roads. The state minister requested that the proposed double-decker corridor be included in the 2026–27 annual plan, with its alignment coordinated alongside the ongoing Miyapur–LB Nagar Metro Rail Phase II extension to Hayathnagar.

₹1,230 Crore Ropeway Push Under Parvatmala

Venkat Reddy sought approval for five ropeway projects at an estimated cost of ₹1,230 crore under the Centre's Parvatmala scheme, aimed at improving access to tourism and spiritual sites across Telangana. He argued that the ropeways would benefit devotees, tourists, and local commuters alike while fostering an eco-friendly transport alternative. In addition, three Rail Over Bridge / Rail Under Bridge (ROB/RUB) projects were requested for sanction under the 'Setu Bandhan' scheme for the 2026–27 financial year.

Hyderabad–Vijayawada NH-65 and Srisailam Corridor

The minister urged the expeditious expansion of the Hyderabad–Vijayawada–Machilipatnam NH-65 — the key artery linking Telangana and Andhra Pradesh — into a six-lane (6+2) highway. Traffic on this corridor has already crossed 1.20 lakh Passenger Car Units (PCUs), with multiple accident blackspots flagged as hazardous. Venkat Reddy also sought approval for an elevated corridor on Hyderabad–Srisailam NH-765 through the tiger reserve forest, to ensure safe access for pilgrims while protecting the ecology of the Nallamala forest.

CRIF Funding and Hyderabad Regional Ring Road

The Telangana minister requested funds for 33 road development projects under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) scheme for 2026–27. These projects cover a combined length of 511.68 km at an estimated cost of ₹1,227.75 crore, proposed by Members of Parliament and state legislators for balanced regional development. Venkat Reddy also pressed for expedited financial and Union Cabinet approval for the northern section of the Hyderabad Regional Ring Road (RRR) — a 161.518 km stretch along the Sangareddy–Narsapur–Toopran–Gajwel–Jagadevpur–Bhongir–Choutuppal route. He noted that the Telangana government is willing to bear 50 per cent of land acquisition costs, that awards for over 90 per cent of the land have been secured, and that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has already invited tenders. He further requested that the southern section of the RRR be undertaken on equal terms to complete the full ring around Hyderabad — a move described as pivotal for future projects including the proposed 'Bharat Future City', industrial parks, and radial roads.

Hyderabad–Amaravati Greenfield Expressway

Venkat Reddy urged acceleration of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) process for the Hyderabad–Amaravati Greenfield Expressway, which would further strengthen inter-state connectivity between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He highlighted the possibility of linking the expressway to a dry port in Telangana and a spur connection to Bandar Port, which he said would give freight movement and industrial activity a significant boost. With Central approvals still pending across multiple projects, the pace of the Union government's response will determine how quickly Telangana's connectivity ambitions translate from blueprints to construction.