Overview

• Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to resolve land, forest and wildlife clearance bottlenecks by the end of July.
• The government targets completion of 1,040 km of road works worth more than Rs 20,000 crore in 2025 under NHAI and MoRTH schemes.
• ‘Mission Pothole-Free Roads’ has reached 97% completion and is set to wrap up remaining repairs on 19,475 km by July 31.
• Authorities report 144 highway projects totalling 3,483 km underway at a cost of Rs 76,856 crore across state and national portfolios.
• Officials are also considering night-time construction shifts to accelerate progress and prevent further delays.