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Telangana launches ₹200-crore electric auto conversion plan

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2026-08-16 04:09 UTC → 2026-08-27 14:29 UTC · added removed

Telangana launches ₹200-crore electric autorickshaw initiatives auto conversion plan

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) announced plans to launch an electric autorickshaw service in Hyderabad government has launched the Telangana Autorickshaw Electric Conversion Scheme, allocating ₹200 crore to provide first- and last-mile connectivity. transition urban transport toward net-zero carbon emissions as part of the ‘Telangana Rising Vision 2047’ plan. The pilot program intended to allow commuters to book auto rides alongside bus tickets for a single-ticket, point-to-point journey, with future expansion planned for cities including Warangal first phase of this initiative targets 18,766 petrol and Nizamabad. Following this, diesel autorickshaws within the Telangana Core Urban Region (CURE), comprising 11,254 diesel and 7,512 petrol vehicles. Eligible owners can either retrofit existing vehicles by replacing engines with AIS-123 standard electric kits—offering fixed or swappable battery systems—or scrap old vehicles to purchase new electric three-wheelers. The government approved a provides financial assistance scheme offering of up to ₹1.5 lakh to help owners convert petrol and diesel autorickshaws per vehicle, applied directly to electric vehicles or purchase new e-vehicles. the on-road price through approved dealers. While drivers have welcomed the subsidies for reducing pollution and operational costs, the TGSRTC’s specific Telangana State Road Transport Corporation’s (TGSRTC) separate proposal for to introduce its own e-autorickshaw service has faced opposition from auto e-autorickshaws for last-mile connectivity continues to face opposition. Auto drivers' unions and gig worker groups. These critics groups argue the plan threatens livelihoods, particularly in light of following the Mahalakshmi scheme providing free bus travel for women, and women. Critics have also cited the technical failure of existing TGSRTC mini-bus services as a concern. services, noting that approximately 60 Vajra mini-buses are currently out of operation.

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  1. 2026-08-27 14:29 UTC Telangana launches ₹200-crore electric auto conversion plan
  2. 2026-08-16 04:09 UTC Telangana electric autorickshaw initiatives

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