Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday laid foundation stones and inaugurated development initiatives with a stated investment of ₹9,053.48 crore at a public meeting organised at the Lagacharla Industrial Corridor.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president Mahesh Kumar Goud, several ministers, legislators, MLCs, government whips and senior officials attended the programme.
The 13 projects cover road connectivity, irrigation, education, skill development, public transport, industrial infrastructure and tourism, with the stated objective of accelerating development in the Kodangal region and surrounding areas.
Major road and irrigation projects
The largest component is Radial Road-2, connecting Kothwalguda and Nacharam, estimated to cost ₹5,060 crore.
The government also announced 223 new and pending bituminous (BT) road works under the Special Development Fund, involving an allocation of ₹1,410 crore. The second phase of the MNKLIS irrigation project will be taken up at an estimated cost of ₹2,100 crore.
Additional road development works worth ₹59.30 crore are also part of the programme.
Education and skill development
The initiatives include the establishment of 10 Telangana Public Schools at a cost of ₹118.80 crore and an Agricultural College at Kodangal, estimated to require ₹123 crore.
A National Academy of Construction (NAC) Skill Development Centre will be established at Maddur with an allocation of ₹20 crore to provide vocational training and improve employment opportunities.
Transport and administrative infrastructure
Modern bus terminals will be developed at Kodangal, Kosgi and Maddur at an estimated cost of ₹41.83 crore. An integrated divisional office complex will also be constructed with an allocation of ₹20 crore.
Religious and tourism facilities
The government has earmarked ₹4.45 crore for the development of Guru Lok Masand Prabhu Mandir at Thimmareddypally and ₹5.10 crore for Niranjan Math at Kodangal.
A tourism hotel is proposed in the Hakimpet Industrial Corridor at an estimated cost of ₹10 crore. These initiatives are intended to strengthen facilities for visitors and promote tourism in the region.
Industrial and agricultural processing
An EcoPalm palm oil processing factory will be established with an investment of ₹81 crore, adding to the region’s agricultural processing infrastructure and industrial activity.
The projects span several sectors, with road and irrigation works accounting for the largest share of the announced investment. Their implementation is expected to improve connectivity, expand access to education and skill training, strengthen public infrastructure and support economic activity in the region.
