Vijayawada, July 24 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed the officials to construct 2,000 kilometres of new state and district roads with an estimated budget of Rs 1,000 crore.
The Chief Minister instructed that cost estimations and the tender process must begin immediately.
"An additional Rs 500 crore will be allocated for repairing damaged roads across the state," he said and emphasised that these repairs must continue even during the monsoon and be completed at the earliest.
During a review meeting with Roads & Buildings (R&B) officials held at the Secretariat on Thursday, the Chief Minister sought detailed updates on the condition of roads across the state.
He pointed out that the previous government h...