Hyderabad, May 16 -- Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Friday, May 16, proposed the installation of solar panels along the 160-km Outer Ring Road (ORR) and called for exploring solar power generation on footpaths and nalas within GHMC limits. He also directed a pilot rollout of smart poles in Hyderabad to boost energy efficiency and improve the city's visual appeal.

Chairing a high-level review meeting on the state's energy sector, Revanth Reddy emphasized aligning Telangana's power infrastructure with its vision of becoming a 1 trillion dollar economy. He instructed officials to prepare a comprehensive three-year 'Electricity Plan' to ensure uninterrupted, clean, and sustainable power supply across sectors.

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