Telangana CM promises 3,000 electrical buses to Hyderabad in one year
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy alleged that the Central government was showing a discriminatory attitude towards Hyderabad, and sought to know why the Metro Rail Phase-II, Musi riverfront development project and the regional ring road are not being sanctioned.
Speaking after inaugurating the third-level flyover over Gachibowli Junction connecting ORR and Kondapur on Saturday, Mr. Revanth Reddy said: 'Telangana had given eight MP seats to BJP, but got nothing in return. Even small cities are expanding their metro rail networks, but Hyderabad Metro Rail has slipped from second place to ninth, due to apathy of the Centre.'
Mr. Revanth Reddy, showered praise on late Congress party leader P. Janardhan Reddy after whom the flyover was named. He said it was owing to Mr. Janardhan Reddy's efforts that the city has got drinking water from Krishna and Godavari rivers. He was always accessible to the people, and was a saviour for poor people.
Speaking of the Kancha Gachibowli land issue which has reached the Supreme Court, he claimed that the controversy was raked up by BRS, using false propaganda. He exuded confidence that the government would be able to cross all the obstacles and develop the area, through establishment of new companies and creating five lakh jobs. Reaffirming his commitment to environment protection, Mr. Revanth Reddy said 3,000 electrical buses will be introduced to the city within the coming one year, and the diesel buses will be deployed outside the city. He also advised the autorickshaw owners to shift to CNG or electrical autos, and promised tax waivers for the electrical vehicles. He stressed the need to protect Hyderabad from becoming another Delhi. He reiterated his commitment to create Future City as the Net Zero city. He hinted at the possibility of Serilingampally being divided into four constituencies in the delimitation exercise due in 2029.
Focussing his initiative to prevent encroachment of lakes and drains, through the establishment of Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), Mr. Revanth Reddy commended movie actor Akkineni Nagarjuna as the 'real hero', as he admitted to the encroachment of Thammidikunta lake by the N-Convention and handed over two acres of the FTL land back to the government.
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