The Telangana govt has developed a comprehensive roadmap aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2047, as part of the Telangana Rising 2047 plan. The state aspires to attain 50 per cent greenery by 2047, transitioning towards becoming a “Living Carbon State”. The govt’s objective is to achieve 100 per cent electric transportation by 2030, with projections indicating that Hyderabad will host the largest electric bus fleet in the nation.
Telangana is strategically advancing across various sectors, including clean energy, sustainable transportation, industrial decarbonisation, smart agriculture, afforestation, and waste-to-wealth initiatives. Concurrently, the govt has initiated the implementation of the Net Zero Telangana policy. Currently, the state possesses a renewable energy capacity of 11,399 megawatts, with the potential to add an additional 20,000 megawatts by 2030. The recently announced Green Energy Policy 2.0 aims to integrate renewable energy, grid, and storage systems under a cohesive legal framework.
Districts such as Ranga Reddy, Nagarkurnool, and Jogulamba Gadwal are entering a transformative phase in solar agriculture. In regions including Nalgonda, Suryapet, Siddipet, and Karimnagar, the govt is prioritising the reduction of water usage in rice cultivation to achieve higher yields with diminished water consumption. Strategies include the installation of energy-efficient solar pumps, solar microgrids, electric tractors, biochar production facilities, and the prohibition of stubble burning. A specific objective is to reduce methane emissions from livestock by 30 per cent to 40 per cent.
Significant transformations are underway in sustainable industries, with plans to establish shared carbon capture and storage infrastructure for various sectors. Pilot carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects are being initiated at power plants in Ramagundam, Singareni, and Bhadradri to effectively mitigate carbon emissions. By 2030, 80 per cent of red and orange industries within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) will be converted into eco-industrial parks, backed by a Green Industrial Fund designed to support low-carbon technologies. Districts such as Peddapalli, Nalgonda, and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri are poised to become centres for floating solar projects. Additionally, large-scale battery energy storage systems are being developed in regions including Shankar Palli and Ramagundam, enhancing renewable energy capacity and storage capabilities.
Plans include the introduction of over 2,000 electric RTC buses by 2047 to mitigate pollution within the city, along with the establishment of 6,000 public charging stations across the state by 2030. The Telangana Mobility Valley (TMV) is anticipated to position the state as a national hub for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and hydrogen technologies.
Through the Telangana Waste to Wealth initiative, the govt aspires to minimise waste, promote resource recycling, and transform urban areas into clean and sustainable industrial hubs. A ban on the landfilling of organic waste will be enforced from 2030. Projects for biomethanation and biochar production will be established in Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, and Nizamabad. Furthermore, methane capture and compressed biogas plants will be developed in Jawahar Nagar, Warangal, and Khammam. A facility for generating 200 megawatts of electricity from waste will be constructed within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area.
Digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems will guide micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) towards a green transformation, utilising digital tools to track production, emissions, resource usage, quality, and performance. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 90 per cent by 2047. The state’s Net Zero roadmap targets the near-elimination of emissions from waste, industries, agriculture, and animal husbandry by 2047.
