Telangana to develop 7,448 km rural roads under HAM in first phase
The Telangana government has launched a rural road development initiative using the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM). The project aims to develop over 7,000 km of roads in its first phase to improve connectivity across the state's rural constituencies.
Why it matters
This marks the first time a state in India has utilized the HAM model for rural infrastructure, potentially setting a new financial precedent for public works projects.
The State government has adopted the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) for the construction and maintenance of rural roads, with Telangana becoming the first State in the country to take up rural road development under the model, according to the Panchayat Raj Engineering Department (PRED). Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched the initiative by unveiling a pylon near the Gattamma Temple in Mulugu district headquarters on Sunday.
Under Phase I of the HAM programme, 2,145 roads covering 7,448 km will be developed at an estimated cost of ₹6,294.81 crore. This includes 934 km of new BT roads to connect 176 Gram Panchayats (GP) that do not have road connectivity.
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