Archive · 23 Nov 2025
CM Revanth Speeds Up Chevella Road Widening to Curb Accidents
The Chief Minister of Telangana, A. Revanth Reddy, has ordered officials to speed up the widening of a dangerous highway in Chevella.
The road, which has seen many accidents, will be widened from two to four lanes.
The project was delayed because environmental activists wanted to protect banyan trees.
Now, most of the trees will be saved, and some will be moved to make way for the road.
CM A. Revanth Reddy directed officials to complete Chevella road widening within a year
The road, prone to accidents, will be widened from two to four lanes
415 banyan trees will be retained, 150 relocated to facilitate road widening
The project was stalled for years due to environmental activists' opposition
The road has seen at least 280 deaths in the past 7 years
- Who
- CM A. Revanth Reddy, National Highway officials, contracting agency, Parigi Congress MLA T. Rammohan Reddy, banyan tree conservation activists
- What
- Speeds up Chevella road widening project
- When
- Friday, unspecified date for completion
- Where
- Hyderabad–Bijapur highway, Chevella stretch
- Why
- To reduce accidents and improve public safety
Environmental Conservation
Public Safety
Tree Relocation
Environmental Conservation
Activists opposed felling of banyan trees
Public Safety
Government agreed to relocate some trees to facilitate road widening
- Project Status
- Accelerated, targeted completion by New Year 2027
- Original Completion Time
- 18 months
- Number of Lanes
- Two lanes to four lanes
- Banyan Trees
- 415 retained, 150 relocated
- Accidents in the past 7 years
- At least 280 deaths
