Road and Buildings Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy inspects the widening works of the Bheemunipatnam-Narsipatnam road near Dorathota in Bheemili mandal on Tuesday.
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Road and Buildings Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy on Tuesday inspected the ongoing widening of the Bheemunipatnam-Narsipatnam road near Dorathota in Bheemili mandal and directed officials to speed up work on the key road connecting the region with the upcoming Bhogapuram international airport.
Mr. Janardhan said that the coalition government was giving priority to road development in the State and that providing safer and better travel facilities to the public was its objective.
The existing two-lane Bheemunipatnam-Narsipatnam road is being widened into a four-lane road at a cost of â‚ą34 crore, he said. Officials informed the Minister that 7.34% of the project had been completed, with â‚ą1.66 crore spent so far.
Mr. Janardhan directed officials and contractors to maintain quality standards and complete the remaining works within the stipulated deadline. He also instructed them to accelerate the works and ensure timely completion.
The Minister reviewed the progress of the road widening works during the inspection and sought details from officials on the work completed so far. Senior Roads and Buildings Department officials and engineering staff participated in the inspection.
Published – October 06, 2026 11:20 pm IST
