Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced plans to provide electric scooters to girl students in colleges. While the distribution may not happen this financial year, the government aims to implement it soon. This initiative follows the Congress’ promise during the 2023 Assembly elections to offer electric scooters to every girl student above 18 years of age.
Opposition parties have criticized the delay in fulfilling this promise by the Congress government. Chief Minister Reddy highlighted the government’s efforts to combat pollution in Hyderabad. Measures include a zero-tax policy for electric vehicles and the replacement of 2,500 diesel buses with electric ones by December. He emphasized the city’s environmental initiatives to tackle pollution issues effectively.
Reddy also discussed plans to relocate polluting industries beyond the Outer Ring Road to improve air quality. He expressed concerns about Hyderabad’s pollution status, aiming to prevent it from entering the red zone. The Chief Minister urged cooperation from all stakeholders to elevate Hyderabad to an international standard and boost the city’s economic significance.
