Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Tummala Nageswara Rao Pledges Integrated Development for Khammam
Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said he wants to make Khammam a leading city in the state.
He said serving people, rather than gaining personal benefits, was his main goal.
New road and lighting works costing about Rs 12 crore have begun.
The government also plans to improve education, healthcare, roads, drainage and government buildings.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has approved Rs 250 crore for Khammam’s drinking water needs.
Officials were told to build overhead water tanks and work toward supplying water all day and night.
Tummala also asked officials to protect innocent and poor people while taking action against wrongdoing.
He urged residents to help maintain the new public infrastructure.
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said comprehensive development of Khammam was his primary objective.
BT road and central lighting works were launched from Cotton Market through Prakash Nagar to SVM School and Damsalapuram Road.
The road and lighting projects are estimated to cost Rs 12 crore.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has sanctioned Rs 250 crore to address Khammam town’s drinking water needs.
Tummala directed officials to improve infrastructure, ensure fair law enforcement and provide round-the-clock drinking water.
- Who
- Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Khammam officials.
- What
- The minister launched road and central lighting works and outlined wider plans for Khammam’s infrastructure, water supply and public welfare.
- When
- The foundation stone was laid on Monday.
- Where
- The works connect Khammam’s Cotton Market, Prakash Nagar, SVM School and Damsalapuram Road.
- Why
- The projects are intended to strengthen infrastructure and support Khammam’s economic and social development.
- Road and lighting project
- BT road and central lighting works from Cotton Market through Prakash Nagar to SVM School and Damsalapuram Road.
- Estimated cost
- Rs 12 crore.
- Water allocation
- Rs 250 crore sanctioned for Khammam town’s drinking water requirements.
- Water supply target
- Officials were directed to construct overhead tanks and work toward round-the-clock drinking water supply.
- Development priorities
- Education, healthcare, roads, drainage systems and government buildings.
- Law-and-order instructions
- Officials were told to prevent encroachments, coercion and misuse of criminal cases while avoiding harassment of innocent and poor people.