{
  "id": 936606,
  "title": "Telangana cabinet okays ₹200-crore scheme for conversion of fuel autos into electric vehicles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/telangana-cabinet-okays-200-crore-scheme-for-conversion-of-fuel-autos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T02:40:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/telangana-cabinet-okays-200-crore-scheme-for-conversion-of-fuel-autos-into-electric-vehicles-101786733513835.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Telangana cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, has approved a ₹200 crore scheme to convert petrol and diesel-powered auto rickshaws into electric vehicles within the Core Urban Region of Hyderabad. This move aims to reduce automobile pollution and transform Hyderabad into a green city, with around 18,766 such autos currently operating in the area. Eligible auto drivers will receive a subsidy of up to ₹1.50 lakh per vehicle to facilitate the transition to electric autos.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}