The road to sustainability just got a lot more empowering. In a move that blends women power with green power, Hyderabad-based ETO Motors has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) to roll out a fleet of fully electric three-wheelers all driven by women across the capital region of Amaravati.
The initiative, inaugurated by chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, is part of Andhra Pradesh’s renewed vision to develop Amaravati as a model sustainable capital. The Chief Minister launched the new APCRDA headquarters while unveiling a series of infrastructure and connectivity initiatives designed to transform the region into a hub of smart, inclusive mobility.
Commending ETO Motors’ efforts, Naidu said, “These women drivers will ferry passengers from nearby villages to the Capital Region, becoming financially independent and contributing to a cleaner, greener Amaravati.”
And it’s not just about the environment, it’s about empowerment. Every woman behind the wheel has been trained, certified, and deployed under the programme, creating a blueprint for inclusive, sustainable growth that extends beyond transport.
ETO Motors chief marketing officer Rajeev YSR said, “With a unified ticketing system, passengers can seamlessly travel across three-wheelers, buses, and cars for first-mile, middle-mile, and last-mile connectivity. Our goal is to build a fully electric fleet that connects the Capital Region quadrangle Gannavaram Airport, Vijayawada, Amaravati, and Guntur through clean, accessible transportation.”
The rollout is ambitious. In its first phase, ETO Motors plans to deploy 300 electric three-wheelers, 100 electric cars, and 20 electric shuttle buses, integrating a multimodal network that’s both affordable and zero-emission.
Beyond mobility, the programme is designed to generate employment and micro-entrepreneurship for women and marginalised communities ensuring that the transition to clean energy also drives social change.
ETO Motors expressed its gratitude to the state’s leadership, including minister for MA&UD P. Narayana and APCRDA commissioner Sri Kannababu IAS, for their vision in enabling the project. The company’s senior leadership Bhaskar Ponnapula (director, ETO Group), Preethi Belinda Jasti (vice president of operations), and Nirmal (president, ETO Motors) were also present at the event.
With e-rickshaws driven by women and powered by clean energy, Amaravati’s new mobility model isn’t just about getting from point A to B, it’s about moving towards a future that’s electric, equitable, and empowering. In this journey, Andhra Pradesh isn’t just going green, it’s going gracefully green.