Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy directed the officials to prioritise the SLBC project and complete the works as soon as possible.
He addressed a review meeting here on Thursday. It was attended by R&B Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, MLAs K Rajagopal Reddy, Balu Naik, Jayveer Reddy, B. Lakshma Reddy and Vemula Veeresham. Officials gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the pending projects.
Mr. Reddy said there was a severe delay in executing the works of the SLBC tunnel and Dindi project owing to the gross negligence of the previous government. Assuring total cooperation from the present government, Mr. Uttam Kumar directed the officials and the contracting agencies to undertake the pending works on a war footing.