Telangana CM urges UK companies to join as 'partners' in Musi river rejuvenation project

Hyderabad, Sep 18 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday sought UK companies to join as "partners" in the Musi river rejuvenation project being taken up on a grand scale by the state government.

An official delegation led by British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron met the chief minister here.

During the meeting, the CM briefed the High Commissioner about groundbreaking initiatives of the state government to bolster the manufacturing industry and investment prospects in the state, an official release said.

The chief minister requested the British High Commissioner to encourage UK investors to invest in the state's pharma, EV sector and the development of the Future City proposed on Hyderabad outskirts, it said.

Responding positively, Cameron said the UK government is also ready to extend cooperation in education and technology, the release said.

The chief minister also informed the British delegation about the state's draft Telangana Education Policy.

Cameron agreed to provide the prestigious Chevening scholarship offered by the UK government to Telangana's meritorious students on a co-funding basis.

The British government is also ready to provide training to government teachers and professors of Telangana, the release added. PTI SJR SJR KH