As part of the Japan tour, the Telangana Rising delegation led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy visited the environmentally friendly city of Kitakyushu and signed agreements with leading Japanese companies to set up an eco-town in Hyderabad. As part of this, partnerships will be shared in the fields of environmental protection, waste management and recycling.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu and officials met Kitakyushu City Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi. Discussions were held on eco-friendly technologies, clean city models and river revitalization policies. On this occasion, the Telangana government signed agreements with EX Research Institute, P9 LLC, Nippon Steel Engineering, New Chemical Trading and Amita Holdings.
These agreements were signed to make Hyderabad a clean and sustainable city like Kitakyushu. Mayor Takeuchi explained how Kitakyushu, which once suffered from industrial pollution, has now become one of the cleanest cities in the world. He expressed interest in sharing their experiences, innovations and technology for environmental protection with Telangana.
Revanth Reddy said that sustainability is no longer an option but a necessity. He said that the state government is committed to employment generation, development and wealth creation as well as environmental protection. He expressed confidence that by developing an eco-town in Hyderabad, they can provide a pleasant and clean environment for future generations.
IT and Industries Minister Sridhar Babu said that Telangana has grown into a state most conducive to the development of industries. He said that the world-class infrastructure, skilled workforce and transparent governance provided by his government are creating a conducive environment for investments by Japanese companies.
The issue of establishing air travel between the two cities of Hyderabad and Kitakyushu came up for discussion on this occasion. The Chief Minister mentioned the proposal to set up a Japanese language school in Hyderabad. He said that there is a great need for young energy in Japan and if our youth are made proficient in the Japanese language, they will get job opportunities internationally.
As part of this visit, the Telangana delegation visited the Murasaki Revitalization Project. They directly observed how this river, which was previously a source of pollution, has been transformed into a clean riverbank.