Hyderabad, Nov. 1 -- State transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced that the government plans to increase the number of electric buses to make Hyderabad a pollution-free city. He said efforts are being made to introduce an eco-friendly public transport system.

The minister held a review meeting with officials after the Centre approved electric buses for Telangana under the Prime Minister's e-Drive Scheme. Special Secretary (Transport) Vikas Raj, RTC Managing Director Nagi Reddy, and other senior officials attended the meeting.

Ponnam Prabhakar stated that the government aims to replace diesel buses with electric ones to transform Hyderabad into a clean and green city. Under the national e-Drive scheme, the Centre has sanctioned 15,...