Hyderabad, April 22 -- The government has sanctioned Rs 98,000 crore for road development across Telangana, of which Rs 148 crore would be used in construction, which is expected to be completed by 2028.

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, IT Minister Sridhar Babu and Minister of Roads Komatireddy Venkata Reddy held a special review meeting at the Dr BR Ambedkar Secretariat on Wednesday.

Bhatti instructed officials to start the construction of long-pending approach roads to bridges. He noted that several bridges built three years ago have remained underutilised due to the absence of proper approach roads.

He said that if proposals are submitted in a proper format, approvals and execution would become easier and help expedite...