Hyderabad, Jan. 6 -- Telangana IT and Industries Minister Sridhar Babu on Tuesday delivered an impassioned speech in the Legislative Assembly, asserting that the Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation (HILT) policy is not merely a land-use change but a historic step to safeguard the environment and the health of future generations.

Stating that the world is in the midst of an "information revolution," the Minister cautioned that technological progress has come at a heavy cost.

He said society boasts of advancements and dreams of building homes in space, while failing to provide basic necessities such as clean air, water and food-fundamental rights of every living being.

While development is essential, Sridhar Babu said there must be se...