Establish Green Steel Plant in Bayyaram: Revanth Reddy to Centre
The Chief Minister explained to the Union Ministers the industrial proposals prepared as part of the Telangana Rising–2047 Vision
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urged Union minister for heavy industries H.D. Kumaraswamy to establish a green steel plant in Bayyaram, during their meeting in Delhi on Saturday. He briefed Kumaraswamy and minister of state Bhupathi Srinivas Varma about the importance of the establishment of the steel industry to resolve the shortage of steel and address the environmental concerns.
Revanth Reddy explained to the union ministers about the industrial revolution envisioned in the ‘Telangana Rising – 2047’ vision document and sought the establishment of a steel recycling industry utilising scrap from old vehicles in Telangana. He highlighted the prospects of promoting Hyderabad as a Central hub for achieving the country's industrial production targets with the available technology, heavy industries, and favourable conditions for industrial production.
Revanth Reddy also appealed to Kumaraswamy to facilitate the establishment of an EV battery manufacturing hub in Hyderabad following a massive surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales and a robust growth in establishment of green steel cluster utilising hydrogen technology, as well as manufacturing industries catering to the automotive and defense sectors.
The Chief Minister also asked for a dedicated park to be set up in Telangana for manufacturing modern equipment, such as machine tools and robotics. Briefing the ministers on the plan to transform Hyderabad into a pollution-free city by 2034, he sought the Centre's cooperation in facilitating the transition of vehicles to electric power. He requested Kumaraswamy to establish a national-level institution in Hyderabad to impart training to students in specialised skills required by modern industries.
Chief Minister’s principal secretary K.S. Srinivasa Raju, and special secretary for coordination of Central projects Advait Kumar Singh were present in the meeting.