Hyderabad, Oct. 30 -- Roads and Buildings (R&B) Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy said the recent 'Montha' cyclone caused extensive damage to around 230 kilometres of roads across Telangana.

He stated that the Roads and Buildings Department has been on high alert and took preventive measures to avoid loss of life during the cyclone.

According to the minister, temporary restoration of damaged roads, bridges, and causeways will cost about Rs 7 crore, while permanent reconstruction works are estimated to require Rs 225 crore.

Nalgonda distrcit suffered the most: Minister

Komatireddy noted that the former Nalgonda district suffered the most severe impact, with thousands of acres of paddy and cotton crops destroyed by the storm. He also re...