Komatireddy Venkat Reddy asks Mines officials not to harass road contractorsRoads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy directed Mines department officials not to harass genuine road contractors over mining permissions. By Telangana Today Updated On - 7 August 2026, 08:15 PMKomatireddy Venkata ReddyHyderabad: Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has directed Mines department officials not to harass contractors over the permissions required to source metal and other construction materials for road projects. The Ministers discussed the problems faced by road contractors in obtaining mining-related permissions. “It is not fair for the Mines department to harass small contractors,” he said. Responding positively to the issues raised by the R&B Minister, Vivek Venkataswamy directed Mines department officials to take appropriate action.