Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Palla Rajeshwar Reddy Orders Faster Bachannapet Road Completion
Palla Rajeshwar Reddy inspected road works near Bachannapet.
He said the road project had taken almost a year and was troubling people who travel there.
Officials promised to finish the main road and maintenance work within 10 to 15 days.
He told them to complete drainage work before putting down the road surface.
He also ordered dangerous electricity poles to be replaced.
Some power lines may be moved away from the road.
Palla asked officials to send more water from Tapaspalli Reservoir to nearby tanks.
This is meant to help farms in 26 villages, including those at the far ends of the irrigation system.
Jangaon MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy directed officials to accelerate Bachannapet main road works.
Officials said bitumen and maintenance works would be completed within 10 to 15 days.
The road project had reportedly been delayed for nearly a year, inconveniencing commuters.
Palla ordered replacement of hazardous 11kV poles and relocation of power lines where necessary.
He also directed officials to finish drainage works and increase irrigation water supplies to 26 villages.
- Who
- Jangaon MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, government officials, commuters and farmers in 26 villages.
- What
- Officials were directed to speed up Bachannapet road, drainage, electricity and irrigation works.
- When
- The inspection took place on Thursday; officials promised to complete bitumen and maintenance works within 10 to 15 days.
- Where
- The works concern Bachannapet, the Siddipet–Jangaon road, Tapaspalli Reservoir, Gudicheruvu and nearby tanks.
- Why
- The road had been delayed for nearly a year, causing commuter hardship, while additional water was sought for irrigation.
- Road project
- Bachannapet main road works on the Siddipet–Jangaon road
- Reported delay
- Nearly one year
- Expected completion
- Bitumen and maintenance works within 10 to 15 days
- Electricity safety
- Hazardous 11kV poles are to be replaced, with power lines shifted where required
- Drainage instruction
- Drainage works at Bachannapet crossroads should be completed before laying the bitumen surface
- Irrigation area
- Water supplies are intended to reach tail-end ayacut across 26 villages