Hyderabad, March,08,2026: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said the state government plans to introduce Hyderabad electric buses across the city by December 9, 2026. The announcement was made during International Women’s Day celebrations held at Jyotirao Phule Bhavan in Hyderabad.
The Chief Minister said the move is part of a larger plan to control pollution and develop Hyderabad into a globally competitive city while preventing the environmental problems seen in other major metropolitan cities.
Speaking at the event where women journalists were felicitated, Revanth Reddy said the government is preparing long term strategies to protect Hyderabad from issues such as pollution, traffic congestion and flooding.
He noted that many metropolitan cities in India are facing serious challenges. According to him, Mumbai struggles during heavy rains, Delhi faces severe air pollution, Bengaluru deals with traffic congestion, and Chennai experiences dangerous flooding during monsoon seasons.
The Chief Minister said Hyderabad must avoid similar conditions in the future. He pointed out that the city’s Air Quality Index has already entered the orange category and stressed the need to act early to prevent worsening environmental conditions.
As part of pollution control efforts, the government will gradually replace diesel powered buses operated by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation with electric buses. At present, about 2800 RTC buses in Hyderabad run on diesel.
Revanth Reddy said the government has already introduced 500 electric buses and plans to replace the remaining diesel vehicles in phases. The goal is to ensure that the RTC fleet in the city becomes fully electric by December 9, 2026.
The government is also considering retrofitting petrol and diesel powered auto rickshaws into electric vehicles. Hyderabad currently has around two lakh autos operating within the city.
In addition, the state plans to implement a zero tax policy to encourage the use of electric vehicles and will shift pollution causing industries in red and orange categories outside the city limits.
The Chief Minister also spoke about the Musi River Front development project. He said the government will follow Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal guidelines regarding buffer zones around water bodies and rivers.
According to the guidelines, construction is not permitted within 10 meters near drains and within 50 meters along river buffer zones. The government said it will provide assistance and compensation to families affected by the Musi river restoration project.
Revanth Reddy said the government will present a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the Musi River Front project on March 13 to explain the plan and its benefits to the public.
The Chief Minister also called for support from journalists and citizens in building Hyderabad into an internationally competitive city and strengthening Telangana’s economic growth.
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