Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Andhra Pradesh Officials Directed to Expedite Projects
The minister for energy in Andhra Pradesh, Gottipati Ravi Kumar, had a meeting with officials to talk about the progress of power transmission projects.
He told them to finish all ongoing projects on time and make sure there are no more delays.
The government wants to provide good and uninterrupted power to everyone in the state.
Officials said there are projects worth Rs.6,000 crore happening right now, and some projects have been waiting for five years.
They also said six new substations will be ready by April 2026, which will help make the power system stronger and more reliable.
The minister advised officials to plan well and consider the changes in the prices of construction materials.
Additionally, the Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, directed officials to complete ongoing National Highway projects worth Rs 1.40 lakh crore.
He also instructed them to finish the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor works by 2027.
The CM emphasized connecting national highways to various ports and reducing freight transportation costs.
Officials are also preparing plans to expand the existing road network and adopt modern technologies in road construction.
Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar directed APTransco officials to expedite ongoing transmission projects.
A review meeting was held to assess the progress of transmission projects across Andhra Pradesh.
The government aims to ensure reliable and uninterrupted power supply to all consumers.
Officials informed that transmission projects worth Rs.6,000 crore are currently under implementation.
Six additional substations are scheduled to be completed by April 2026 to strengthen the state's transmission infrastructure.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to complete ongoing National Highway projects worth Rs 1.40 lakh crore.
Naidu instructed officials to finish the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor works by 2027.
The CM emphasized connecting national highways to ports and reducing freight transportation costs.
Officials are preparing plans to expand the existing road network and adopt modern technologies in road construction.
An action plan has been prepared to construct 6,054 km of roads at a cost of Rs 2,500 crore.
- Who
- Minister for Energy Gottipati Ravi Kumar, APTransco officials, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and state officials
- What
- Review meetings on the progress of transmission and national highway projects
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Secretariat, Vijayawada and Amaravati
- Why
- To expedite the completion of ongoing projects and ensure reliable power supply and improved road infrastructure
- Minister for Energy
- Gottipati Ravi Kumar
- Chief Secretary
- K Vijayanand
- APTransco Joint Managing Director
- G Surya Sai Praveenchand
- Director, Grid
- A K V Bhaskar
- Current Transmission Projects Value
- Rs.6,000 crore
- Additional Substations Completion Date
- April 2026
- Pending Projects Duration
- 5 years
- Meeting Location
- Secretariat, Vijayawada
- National Highway Projects Value
- Rs 1.40 lakh crore
- Economic Corridor Completion Year
- 2027
- Road Construction Action Plan
- 6,054 km of roads at Rs 2,500 crore
Sources
Minister underlines timelines for APTransco transmission projects
Minister stresses timelines for Transco transmission projects
Complete ongoing NH projects worth Rs 1.40 lakh cr in state, Andhra CM tells officials
Government Accelerates Compassionate Appointments in Power Sector
Telangana eyes massive Central windfall in 2026-27 Union Budget
