Rs 50 lakh for road works: Talasani

Animal Husbandry and Cinematography Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav today said  an amount of Rs 50 lakh has been sanctioned to repair the road from Patny crossroads to the City Lights Hotel on the Rashtrathi Road in Secunderabad.

Along with officials, the minister inspected the damaged roads and sought to know the details. Officials informed that it was estimated to cost Rs 50 lakh to lay the sewerage pipeline with 450 mm diameter replacing existing 225 mm diameter pipes on the stretch of 500 meters. The minister immediately rang up Hyderabad Water Works Managing Director Dana Kishore and spoke to him on the matter. Dana Kishore agreed to release the funds for the purpose and the works will be taken up during night hours to avoid traffic problems. The minister also asked the officials to coordinate with law and order and traffic police for speedy completion of the road works. (NSS)