Future City To Be Net Zero Pollution: CM

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy today said that the State government had resolved to develop a "Future City" in Hyderabad to rival major global cities such as New York, London, Tokyo, Seoul and Dubai.

During the inauguration of the CII National Council meeting at the CII Green Business Centre in Hitech City, Hyderabad, he articulated the government's vision for creating a remarkable urban space in India dedicated to the service sector, and establishing this Future City as a pollution-free net zero environment.

"As part of this initiative, a fleet of 3,200 electric buses will soon be introduced into the TGSRTC. Additionally, registration fee and road tax for electric vehicles have also been exempted. Telangana has as a result already witnessed the fastest growth in electric vehicle sales across India," Reddy said.

The Chief Minister also spoke of a raft of inititives being taken up by his government for the city:

- Hyderabad was being developed with an emphasis on resilience against natural disasters, with the objective of transforming it into a flood-free city in the years ahead.

- The Musi rejuvenation project would revitalize the water body and ensure the flow of fresh water along a 55-km stretch in Hyderabad. The State government had already initiated the necessary works to fulfill the drinking water requirements of Hyderabad until 2050.

- The planning phase for the Regional Ring Road (RRR), spanning 360 kilometres, was currently underway, and in the near future, radial roads connecting the Outer Ring Road (ORR) and Regional Ring Road would also be constructed.

- The region between the ORR and the RRR would be transformed into a hub for the manufacturing sector, and there were plans to establish industrial units in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, aerospace, defense, electric vehicle and solar energy industries.

- Skill development and job creation were being prioritised, with a strategy to position Hyderabad as a significant global city, particularly rivalling cities in China.

He also said that since Telangana did not have a coastline, the government was planning to develop a dry port, and a special road and railway connection with the Bandar port in Andhra Pradesh.

"We are creating an ecosystem with the highest ease of doing business not only in India but in the entire world. We are inviting all to invest in Telangana. Let us create wonders together," he said.