Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Telangana Roads Minister Urges Precaution Amid Heavy Rains
The Telangana roads minister, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, met with officials because the state had been hit by heavy rain for two days.
He asked for updates on roads, bridges, and low bridges that might be flooded.
He told everyone to keep traffic moving in flooded areas and to put warning signs where roads could be dangerous.
He also said the road workers should work closely with police, electricity, and irrigation teams and send daily reports.
All road engineers were told to stay alert and ready to help.
Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy convened a review meeting after two days of heavy rains in Telangana.
He requested updates on road, bridge, causeway, and culvert conditions across districts and R&B divisions.
Orders were issued to keep traffic flowing in flooded areas and to install danger warning boards at vulnerable points.
He stressed coordination with Revenue, Police, Electricity, and Irrigation departments and daily field reporting.
All road‑engineering staff, from Engineer‑in‑Chief to Assistant Engineer, were instructed to remain on high alert.
- Who
- Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Minister for Roads and Buildings in Telangana
- What
- Held a review meeting and issued orders for precautionary measures amid heavy rains
- When
- After two days of incessant rains (date not specified)
- Where
- Telangana state, combined districts and R&B divisions
- Why
- To ensure traffic flow, safety, and coordination during flooding
- Minister
- Komatireddy Venkat Reddy
- Position
- Minister for Roads and Buildings, Telangana
- Event
- Review meeting on rain‑affected flood
- Key actions
- Install danger warning boards, maintain traffic flow, daily field reports
- Coordinated departments
- Revenue, Police, Electricity, Irrigation