Transport Minister meets Central officials with a plea for immediate approvals for State projects

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Andhra Pradesh Transport, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister M. Rampasad Reddy met elder officials of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Khelo India successful New Delhi connected Friday, seeking enactment for cardinal State projects.

At Transport Bhavan, helium sought swift approvals for large roadworthy works, including four-laning of the Kadapa Rayachoti agelong of National Highway 40 for inclusion successful the 2026-27 yearly program and aboriginal clearance for the 950-metre Guvvala Cheruvu passageway project.

Discussions besides covered the ₹500-crore Tirupati Inter Modal Bus Terminal, which has received partial approval. Officials said 26 firms had participated successful the plan contention for mentation of the Detailed Project Report, and the proposals were nether evaluation. Stressing the request to expedite transport infrastructure development, Mr. Rampasad Reddy urged aboriginal execution to supply modern facilities successful Tirupati.

The Minister besides met Deputy Director General of the Sports Authority of India and Khelo India, Mayank Srivastava, to fortify the sports ecosystem successful Andhra Pradesh. Proposals included organisation of women’s athletics events successful each territory nether the Asmita scheme, SAI funded sports competitions from territory to State level, implementation of the Sunday connected Cycle fittingness programme each Sunday, expanding the fig of coaches and enhancing the wide sports budget.

Mr. Srivastava assured afloat enactment for sports improvement successful the State and informed the Minister that helium would sojourn Andhra Pradesh successful this regard.

Published - January 30, 2026 09:42 p.m. IST

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