Hyderabad sources reported that with pollution levels going up by the day in Hyderabad, there was a definite need to check on the vehicular pollution and as an answer this immediate need, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao called upon people to make use of electric vehicles to make Hyderabad a pollution-free city. Meanwhile the CM said that the electric vehicles would be introduced in a phased manner in GHMC and TSRTC and also pointed out that there was need for private companies to also encourage usage of such vehicles.
Accordingly KCR stressed on the need for electric vehicles at a meeting with BYD (Build Your Dreams) Auto Industries Company Limited, China, which produces 100% electric vehicles of all types. Furthermore the company representatives told the CM that they would establish their electric vehicles factory and production unit in Hyderabad.
Earlier, KCR got a feel of an electric vehicle when
he was taken on a short ride in an electric bus designed and developed by BYD.
Moreover he appreciated the quality and standards of the bus, which he
described as excellent. Reports added that the BYD vehicles would run on
battery. Once charged, the vehicle will be ready for a 300-400 km drive and
moreover the battery can be charged fully in three hours.
