Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Minister Orders Pothole-Free Roads by Sankranti
The Minister for Roads and Buildings in Andhra Pradesh has told his team to fix all the potholes on the roads by the time of the Sankranti festival.
This is because the Chief Minister wants the roads to be in good condition.
The minister said that all the roads in three districts should be fixed by January 10, 2026.
He also said that all the work to upgrade and maintain the roads should be finished by June 2026.
The minister wants the team to work quickly and make sure that all the bills for the work are uploaded by January 2026.
He also said that any problems that come up before January 10, 2026, should be fixed right away.
The team is also supposed to help the contractors with their bills and make sure they get paid on time.
The minister said that the department is watching the work closely to make sure the roads are good for the public, as the Chief Minister wants.
R&B Minister B C Janardhan Reddy directed officials to make all R&B roads pothole-free by Sankranti.
The total road length to be repaired is 10,880 km, including 3,312 km of state highways and 7,575 km of major district roads.
All pothole repairs must be completed by January 10, 2026, and all road works by June 2026.
Officials were instructed to upload all bills related to road works by January 2026 and ensure timely payments to contractors.
The minister emphasized continuous monitoring and immediate resolution of any issues to maintain pothole-free roads.
- Who
- Roads and Buildings (R&B) Minister B C Janardhan Reddy and senior R&B officials of Krishna, West Godavari, and East Godavari districts
- What
- Directed officials to ensure all R&B roads in the state are pothole-free by Sankranti
- When
- By January 10, 2026, with all works to be completed by June 2026
- Where
- Combined Krishna, West Godavari, and East Godavari districts in Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To improve road conditions and ensure public satisfaction, as per the Chief Minister's directions
- Minister
- B C Janardhan Reddy
- Chief Minister
- N Chandrababu Naidu
- Total Road Length
- 10,880 km
- State Highways
- 3,312 km
- Major District Roads
- 7,575 km
- Deadline for Repairs
- January 10, 2026
- Deadline for All Works
- June 2026
- Bill Upload Deadline
- January 2026