New technology must align with engineering standards and worker safety, says MEIL official
K. Govardhan Reddy stated that digital monitoring and modern construction methods can improve the quality of urban infrastructure projects.
Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) Projects Division president K. Govardhan Reddy said on Saturday that better coordination in project design and digital monitoring can enhance urban infrastructure execution.
Speaking at the Telangana Urban Innovation Summit 2026 in Hyderabad, according to The Hindu, Reddy said that using new technologies should be accompanied by reliable engineering, quality building, and safety for workers.
Reddy noted that MEIL is working on various infrastructure projects in Telangana, including healthcare, education, roads, power, and irrigation. The company has finished the 1,000-bed Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Sanath Nagar.
Current MEIL projects include the new Osmania General Hospital building, the expansion of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, and the construction of Young India Integrated Schools at 25 locations. The firm is also involved in Mission Bhagiratha and the supply of Godavari water to Hyderabad.
In the transport sector, the company is participating in the Comprehensive Road Maintenance Programme in Hyderabad. The summit included officials from the Telangana Municipal Administration Department, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, and representatives from the Asian Development Bank.