Hyderabad, Oct. 13 -- Telangana Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Seethakka on Tuesday called for expediting road construction works and ensuring their completion within stipulated timelines without compromising on quality.

Addressing an Institutional Strengthening Programme at the Institution of Engineers, Telangana State Centre, Khairatabad, she said the government was currently undertaking road works spanning over 7,448 km and stressed the need to complete the projects on a war footing. She said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had set a target to complete the road projects within a year.

The programme included training for field staff on technical schedules, scope of work, responsibilities and operational procedures unde...