Complete the Koheda Fruit Market works by June 2, 2028; first phase by March 2027: Telangana Agriculture Minister

Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao at a review meeting on the progress of the Koheda Integrated Fruit Market held at the State Secretariat in Hyderabad on Thursday (November 12, 2026) | Photo credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

A little over one and a half years was given to complete the work on the Koheda Integrated Fruit Market. Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Thursday (Nov 12, 2026) said infrastructure needed for storage, sale and export of fruits to domestic and international markets should be made available to farmers.

The market would be spread over 239 acres. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy laid the foundation stone in June this year.

At the evaluation meeting held by the Minister on the progress of the works at the State Secretariat in Hyderabad, he discussed the work done so far, the progress of the construction, the pace of the work, the measures needed to complete the project on time and the infrastructure there. Agriculture Department Secretary K. Surendra Mohan and other officials attended the meeting.

Mr. Rao said that a full-fledged market should be made available to farmers by June 2, 2028 (the Telangana state formation day), with the first phase of work completed by March 2027. He issued instructions appointing Rahul Raj as a special officer to monitor the progress of the work. Officials have been directed to make necessary changes in the contract terms to take action against the concerned construction companies in case of delay.

Published – 12 Nov 2026 14:22 IST