Archive · 11 Oct 2026
KTR Alleges ₹3,296-Crore Scam in Radial Road-2 Tenders
K.T. Rama Rao says there may have been unfairness in choosing companies for a large road project.
He says some companies that offered lower prices were disqualified, while other firms were favored.
The project is an 81.15-kilometre expressway divided into three parts.
Rama Rao questioned how officials could review 13 bids in about five working days.
He asked Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to cancel the tender.
He also wants the government to publish the cost estimates, bids, comparisons and final contract amounts.
These are Rama Rao’s allegations and demands.
BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao alleged a ₹3,296-crore scam in Radial Road-2 tenders.
He urged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to cancel the tender.
Rama Rao alleged some firms were favored while lower bidders were disqualified.
The project is an 81.15-km greenfield expressway from Budvel’s Outer Ring Road to NH-167N near Kodangal, split into three packages.
He questioned how 13 bids were evaluated in about five working days and sought disclosure of financial details for all packages.
- Who
- BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao made the allegations and called on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to act.
- What
- Rama Rao alleged irregularities in ₹3,296-crore Radial Road-2 tenders and demanded cancellation and disclosure of financial details.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Hyderabad; the planned expressway would run from the Outer Ring Road at Budvel to NH-167N near Kodangal.
- Why
- Rama Rao questioned whether bidding was transparent and whether eligibility rules were applied uniformly, citing the disqualification of lower bidders and the short evaluation period.
Rama Rao’s allegations
Government response
Tender fairness
Rama Rao’s allegations
Rama Rao alleged that firms were favored, lower bidders were disqualified, and technical criteria may not have been applied uniformly.
Government response
The article does not include a response from the government or the officials responsible for the tender.
Speed of evaluation
Rama Rao’s allegations
Rama Rao questioned whether 13 bids for a project of this scale could be properly evaluated in about five working days.
Government response
The article provides no government explanation of the evaluation timeline.
- Project
- Radial Road-2
- Value cited
- ₹3,296 crore
- Length
- 81.15 km
- Route
- Outer Ring Road at Budvel to NH-167N near Kodangal
- Packages
- Three
- Bids
- 13 bids, according to Rama Rao’s statement
- Evaluation period
- Around five working days, according to Rama Rao