Telangana sets June 2028 deadline for Koheda international fruit market
The Rs 2,284 crore project at Koheda aims to provide farmers with modern storage and export facilities.
The Telangana government has established June 2, 2028, as the deadline to finish the International Integrated Fruit Market at Koheda, according to reports by Deccan Chronicle and The Hindu. The project, located on the outskirts of Hyderabad, is being developed across 239 acres at a cost of Rs 2,284 crore.
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao announced the timeline during a review meeting on Thursday at the State Secretariat. He stated that the first phase of the project is expected to be ready for farmers by March 31, 2027.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy laid the foundation stone for the market in June this year. The facility is intended to offer international standard infrastructure, including technology for the storage, sale, and transport of fruits to domestic and global markets.
During the meeting, which included Agriculture Department Secretary K. Surendra Mohan, the Minister directed officials to ensure the construction stays on schedule. He instructed that contract terms be updated to allow for action against the construction agency if delays occur.
IAS officer Rahul Raj has been named as the special officer tasked with the regular oversight of the Koheda market construction. Officials were also told to create an action plan to keep the project within the required timeframe.