Telangana Partners with Japanese Companies to Develop Eco Town in Hyderabad.
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In April 2025, Anumula Revanth Reddy, Chief Minister (CM) of Telangana, signed Letters of Intent (LoIs) with multiple Japanese companies to develop an ‘Eco Town’ in Hyderabad, Telangana. This project emphasizes recycling, waste management, environmental restoration, and supports the vision of a circular economy.
- The agreements were signed during CM Revanth Reddy’s official visit to Kitakyushu, Japan, held from April 16 to 22, 2025.
- During this visit, the CM also inaugurated the Telangana Pavilion at the Osaka World Expo in Kansai, Japan, making Telangana the first Indian state to participate in the World Expo 2025.
Main Point :- (i) The Letters of Intent (LoIs) were signed with several renowned Japanese companies to facilitate the development of the proposed 'Eco Town' in Hyderabad. The companies involved include EX Research Institute Limited, P9 Limited Liability Company (LLC), Nippon Steel Engineering Co., Ltd., New Chemical Trading Co., Ltd., and Amita Holdings Co., Ltd..
(ii) These collaborations aim to strengthen efforts in environmental restoration, recycling, and waste management through innovative Japanese technologies and practices.
(iii) In addition to these agreements, Toshiba Transmission Distribution Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd. (TTDI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation (Japan), announced a major investment of ₹562 crore in Telangana. This investment will be used to set up a new manufacturing facility for surge arresters and expand existing infrastructure for transformers and gas-insulated switchgear at the company’s plant located in Rudraram, Telangana.
About Japan
Prime Minister (PM) : Shigeru Ishiba
Capital : Tokyo
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