RTC to convert 1,000 buses to EV's: Naidu
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Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday made it clear that there will be no power tariff hike and the benefits of true-down charges to be passed on directly to consumers.
He said a four-lane railway line from Ichchapuram to Nellore is coming up and the speed train project will also materialize soon. He said at least 1,000 buses in APSRTC should be converted to EVs. Recently, more than 5,000 e-cycles were distributed in Kuppam. Addressing Ministers and Secretaries conference at Secretariat, he said power generation should be made with the concept of net zero elimination. The true-down charges should be transferred directly to consumers. Solar roof top projects, wind, pumped storage power generation should be speeded up. Naidu said earlier the State faced shortage of power and now moving forward towards power surplus stage. He said efforts are on to reduce power purchase price to Rs 3.90.
The Chief Minister directed the officials to constantly monitor opportunities to ensure marketing support and better prices for agricultural produce.
