Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Bandi Sanjay Kumar Unveils Major Development Plans for Karimnagar
Karimnagar is expected to receive many new roads and public facilities.
Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar announced these plans.
Around 50 kilometers of wider model roads are proposed.
New foot overbridges would help people cross busy areas safely.
A skywalk is planned near the main bus stand.
Roads and drains would also be improved in areas recently added to the city corporation.
The minister said several government funding programs would pay for the work.
He said the goal is to make Karimnagar a model town.
About 50 km of 40-foot model roads are planned in Karimnagar at an estimated cost of ₹630 crore.
Foot overbridges are proposed at the district court, civil hospital and Geeta Bhavan.
A skywalk is planned at the district headquarters bus stand, modeled on one at Uppal in Hyderabad.
Bandi Sanjay Kumar said newly merged municipal areas would receive improved roads and drainage facilities.
He cited ₹50 crore in UIFD funds, an additional proposed ₹30 crore and ₹840 crore sanctioned under the Urban Challenge Fund.
- Who
- Union minister of state for home Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Karimnagar Mayor Kolagani Srinivas and Karimnagar civic authorities.
- What
- Development works including model roads, skywalks, foot overbridges, drains and junction improvements were announced and launched.
- When
- The foundation-laying event took place on Monday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Karimnagar town, including Mankammathota and newly merged areas within Karimnagar Municipal Corporation limits.
- Why
- The stated aim is to improve the town’s infrastructure and develop Karimnagar as a model town.
- Model roads
- About 50 km of 40-foot roads are planned.
- Model-road cost
- The proposed roads are estimated to cost ₹630 crore.
- Foot overbridges
- Proposed at the district court, civil hospital and Geeta Bhavan.
- Skywalk
- Planned at the district headquarters bus stand on the lines of one at Uppal in Hyderabad.
- UIFD funding
- ₹50 crore has been sanctioned, with another ₹30 crore expected to be sanctioned.
- Urban Challenge Fund
- ₹840 crore has been sanctioned after Karimnagar was included in the scheme.
- Previously cited spending
- Bandi Sanjay Kumar said ₹22,000 crore had been spent on Karimnagar town and the Karimnagar parliamentary constituency during the past seven years.