Revanth Reddy pitches green steel plant, EV hub in Hyderabad to Centre

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged the Centre to establish a green steel plant in Bayyaram and an EV battery hub in Hyderabad. He also proposed steel recycling units, robotics manufacturing parks, and a national skill development institute to boost industrial growth.

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy to establish a Green Steel Plant (steel industry) in Bayyaram.

He met with Kumaraswamy and also Minister of State for Steel Bhupathi Srinivas Varma in New Delhi on Saturday.

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During the meeting, the Chief Minister briefed the Union Ministers about the importance of establishing the steel plant in solving the shortage of steel, besides addressing the environmental concerns.

He requested the Union Ministers to facilitate 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, existing heavy industries, and favourable conditions for industrial production.

The Chief Minister also appealed to Kumaraswamy and Srinivasa Varma 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 a green steel cluster utilising hydrogen technology, as well as manufacturing industries catering to the automotive and defense sectors.

He also requested the Union Ministers to set up a dedicated park for the manufacturing of modern equipment, such as machine tools and robotics.

They were also requested to establish a national-level institution in Hyderabad to impart the specialised skills required by modern industries. Apart from this, the Chief Minister briefed them about transforming Hyderabad into a pollution-free city by 2034 and sought the Centre’s cooperation in facilitating the transition of vehicles to electric power.