CC Road To Be Laid At Cost Of Rs 0.5 mn

28 Feb 2026 CW Team

A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a cement concrete road was held at Budaga Jangala Colony in Devanakonda, with works estimated at Rs 0.5 million (mn).

The scheme is being taken up under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme with an allocation of Rs 0.11 mn in the mandal. The project will employ labour-intensive methods under the scheme and is expected to provide work opportunities for local residents. Cement concrete has been selected for its durability and comparatively low maintenance requirements.

Ternakal Venkappa, Alur Assembly constituency in-charge, said the initiative is being driven by the Jana Sena Party and similar road works are being launched in Devanakonda, Kothapeta, Kunkunuru and Ternakal villages. He said CC road works worth Rs 0.38 mn are being initiated across the Alur Assembly Constituency and that discussions have been held with the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and district officials to secure additional funds. Officials indicated that sustained efforts are under way to strengthen basic infrastructure and to accelerate development in the constituency. Administrative coordination and fund allocation processes have been pursued to ensure timely implementation of the works.

He added that the local drive forms part of a broader development agenda as Andhra Pradesh is emerging as one of the fastest-developing states under the coalition government. Progress on the Super Six programmes has been highlighted alongside substantial investments, youth employment initiatives and major projects such as the Polavaram project, metro planning and port construction. The local road works are presented as measures intended to complement these larger infrastructure plans and to improve access to services.

The ceremony was attended by Andhra Pradesh Valmiki Corporation Chairperson Bojjamma, Mandal Parishad Development Officer Jyothi, Divisional Engineer Manohar, Telugu Desam Party mandal convener Vijayabhaskar Goud and market yard director Saroja, with leaders from the Telugu Desam Party, the Jana Sena Party, local representatives and residents. Attendees and officials said the works are intended to improve connectivity, support economic activity and enhance rural accessibility. Similar small-scale infrastructure interventions are expected to collectively strengthen service delivery and local development outcomes.

A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a cement concrete road was held at Budaga Jangala Colony in Devanakonda, with works estimated at Rs 0.5 million (mn). The scheme is being taken up under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme with an allocation of Rs 0.11 mn in the mandal. The project will employ labour-intensive methods under the scheme and is expected to provide work opportunities for local residents. Cement concrete has been selected for its durability and comparatively low maintenance requirements. Ternakal Venkappa, Alur Assembly constituency in-charge, said the initiative is being driven by the Jana Sena Party and similar road works are being launched in Devanakonda, Kothapeta, Kunkunuru and Ternakal villages. He said CC road works worth Rs 0.38 mn are being initiated across the Alur Assembly Constituency and that discussions have been held with the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and district officials to secure additional funds. Officials indicated that sustained efforts are under way to strengthen basic infrastructure and to accelerate development in the constituency. Administrative coordination and fund allocation processes have been pursued to ensure timely implementation of the works. He added that the local drive forms part of a broader development agenda as Andhra Pradesh is emerging as one of the fastest-developing states under the coalition government. Progress on the Super Six programmes has been highlighted alongside substantial investments, youth employment initiatives and major projects such as the Polavaram project, metro planning and port construction. The local road works are presented as measures intended to complement these larger infrastructure plans and to improve access to services. The ceremony was attended by Andhra Pradesh Valmiki Corporation Chairperson Bojjamma, Mandal Parishad Development Officer Jyothi, Divisional Engineer Manohar, Telugu Desam Party mandal convener Vijayabhaskar Goud and market yard director Saroja, with leaders from the Telugu Desam Party, the Jana Sena Party, local representatives and residents. Attendees and officials said the works are intended to improve connectivity, support economic activity and enhance rural accessibility. Similar small-scale infrastructure interventions are expected to collectively strengthen service delivery and local development outcomes.

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