CM performs ‘bhumi puja’ for Avera EV plant

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy performed a groundbreaking (bhumi puja) ceremony for the establishment of the Avera Electric Vehicles Plant with an estimation of Rs 100.20 crore at Nunna near Vijayawada virtually from his camp office at Tadepalli on Tuesday.
Avera aims to increase its annual production of two-wheelers from 25,000 to one lakh in the coming days. Also, they are promising to generate around 2,000 employment opportunities for local people.
NTR District Collector Dr. S Dilli Rao, Avera organisation representatives, and others from the NTR district collectorate in Vijayawada participated in the groundbreaking ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, Collector Dilli Rao said that Avera’s dedicated efforts toward sustainable electric scooters extend beyond mere manufacturing. This new project endeavours to create adaptive battery solutions not just for Avera but also for other electric vehicle manufacturers, he said.
Additionally, he said the company has embarked on global expansion, with exports to EU nations and recent agreements for export to Asia Pacific countries, including Vietnam, Thailand, and Oceania. These steps capitalise on beneficial trade agreements, including those between Australia and India, he said. Further agreements, notably with the UK, are pending the finalisation of trade policies by the Avera company, he added.
Further, he stated that by using electric vehicles, the pollution level in cities would come down significantly. Also, the vehicle maintenance and fuel consumption burdens would drastically come down, he added. Both the Central and State governments are aiming to reduce the use of petrol vehicles and at the same time increase the usage of electric vehicles, he said.
NEDCAP Project Director G Buchi Raju, Vijayawada Rural Mandal Agriculture Advisory Board Chairman Yarkareddy Nagi Reddy, Avera representatives A Satya, A Krishna, Subrahmanyam and others were present.