HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has urged Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy to establish a greenfield steel plant in Bayyaram.
On Saturday, the chief minister met Kumaraswamy and Minister of State for Steel Bhupathi Srinivasa Varma in New Delhi.
During the meeting, the chief minister briefed the Union ministers on the importance of establishing the plant to address the shortage of steel and environmental concerns. He also requested them to facilitate the setting up of a steel recycling industry in Telangana by utilising scrap from old vehicles.
The chief minister highlighted the prospects of promoting Hyderabad as a central hub for achieving the country’s industrial production targets, citing the availability of advanced technology, existing heavy industries, and favourable conditions for industrial growth.
Revanth Reddy also appealed to Kumaraswamy and Srinivasa Varma to facilitate the establishment of an EV battery manufacturing hub in Hyderabad in view of the surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales. He also sought support for the development of a green steel cluster utilising hydrogen technology, as well as manufacturing industries catering to the automotive and defence sectors.
Furthermore, the chief minister requested the ministers to set up a dedicated park for manufacturing modern equipment such as machine tools and robotics. He briefed them on plans to transform Hyderabad into a pollution-free city by 2034 and sought the Centre’s cooperation in facilitating the transition to electric vehicles.
He also urged the Union ministers to establish a national-level institution in Hyderabad to impart specialised skills required by modern industries. The chief minister explained the industrial vision outlined in the “Telangana Rising – 2047” document.