Hyderabad: Telangana Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy on Monday urged authorities to prioritise long-term infrastructure planning. He warned that poor construction and design standards are causing early structural failures and wasting public funds.
He addressed the All India Seminar on “Structures Repair and Retrofitting” at Visvesvaraya Bhavan in Khairatabad. The Institution of Engineers (India), Telangana State Centre, and Rehab Technologies organised the two-day event.
Reddy said public projects should serve citizens for decades. He pointed out that bridges, canals, and concrete structures are decaying too soon. Repairs, he noted, consume large amounts of money that could fund new developments.
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“Repair and retrofitting should not be last-resort actions. They must be embedded into early planning and quality assurance processes to ensure structural longevity,” he said.
He added that the construction sector is struggling with frequent repairs and growing financial pressure. This, he said, delays new projects and harms development goals.
Reddy urged engineers, scientists, and departments to work closely. He called for modern retrofitting tools, strong building standards, and timely inspections.
He also pushed for better maintenance systems to improve safety and reduce environmental risks.