Andhra Pradesh has set Sankranti 2026 as the deadline to repair 10,880 km of roads under “Mission Pothole-Free.” Minister BC Janardhan Reddy ordered strict compliance, promising cleared bills and faster tenders. Despite ₹3,000 crore investment, progress lags, with poor execution, weather damage, and fragile rural connectivity raising doubts over credibility and delivery of the ambitious road push.