Sangareddy, Apr 25 (KNN) The Telangana Industries and IT Minister KT Rama Rao said that the state will become a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing in the near future.

Addressing the ground-breaking ceremony for a new manufacturing unit at Mahindra and Mahindra Industries in Zaheerabad, the minister said that units for the manufacture of electric vehicles are going to be set up in Zaheerabad of Sangareddy district, Divitipally of Mahabubnagar district, and selected areas of Vikarabad district under the Telangana Mobility Valley Policy.

Later the minister said that the management of Mahindra and Mahindra has established the electric vehicle manufacturing unit with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore and it will expand further in the future.

He said that due to the establishment and expansion of industries, employment opportunities will also be available to the local youth. “In the last eight years, more than 23,000 industries have been established with an investment of Rs.3.30 lakh crores,” he informed.

The Industries Minister pointed out that around 20 lakh people will get job opportunities through the establishment of these industries.

The Minister said that if the industries needed any trained people, the government would arrange for training in Zaheerabad.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has brought the TS-iPass Act to create a suitable environment for the establishment of industries and to get all necessary permits for setting up industries in just 15 days.  (KNN Bureau)