Cyclone Murasu Damages 1,302 Km Of Roads Across Andhra Pradesh

Severe Cyclone Murasu has caused extensive damage to Andhra Pradesh's road infrastructure, affecting 1,302 kilometres of Roads and Buildings (R&B) roads across 10 districts. The state government has estimated that approximately Rs 870.90 crore will be required to restore the damaged road network, including temporary repairs and permanent reconstruction.

Roads and Buildings Minister BC Janardhan Reddy said on Monday that preliminary assessments had put the cost of temporary restoration at Rs 98.70 crore, while permanent repairs would require another Rs 772.22 crore. The government is assessing the extent of the destruction and undertaking restoration works to bring the affected stretches back into service.

Among the districts, Bapatla recorded the highest road damage, with 332 kilometres of affected stretches. Guntur followed with 266 kilometres, while NTR district reported damage to 202 kilometres of roads. West Godavari accounted for 122 kilometres, followed by Palnadu with 93 kilometres and Eluru with 75 kilometres.

The damage was also reported in East Godavari, where 68 kilometres of roads were affected, Nellore with 66 kilometres, Krishna with 59 kilometres and Prakasam with 17 kilometres.

The department has made progress in addressing damage at several locations. According to the Minister, road erosion was reported at 158 locations, with restoration completed at 141 places. Roads were completely washed away at another 31 locations, of which 30 have been restored.

The cyclone also damaged cross-drainage structures at 60 locations, with repair works undertaken at 58 sites. Meanwhile, 207 incidents of trees falling across roads were reported. All fallen trees have been cleared to facilitate the movement of vehicles and prevent disruptions to commuters.

Heavy rainfall and flooding further affected traffic at 120 locations across the state. Officials managed to resolve the disruptions at 116 locations through restoration and clearance operations.

Despite the progress, four locations in East Godavari, Eluru and NTR districts continue to face severe traffic disruptions due to heavy floodwater flows.