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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu set a Guinness World Record by distributing nearly 4,000 Super Cycles (e-cycle) within a 24-hour window.

During his recent visit to Kuppam, his home constituency, the chief minister delivered 3,742 Super Cycles within 24 hours out of the 5,555 units meant for distribution.

"In a historic milestone for women's empowerment and sustainable development, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu entered the Guinness Book of World Records on January 31. The record was set during a massive distribution of 5,555 Super Cycles (e-cycles), with a record-breaking 3,742 units delivered within a single 24-hour window," a press release said on Tuesday.

Addressing a public meeting at Thumsi village on January 31, the CM hailed the Super Cycle as a catalyst for self-confidence and economic independence.

The Super Cycle is more than just transport; it is a vehicle for progress that costs the owner zero rupees to run, he said.

By utilizing rooftop solar power for charging the e-cycle, women and students can save up to Rs 1,500 per month in fuel costs while protecting our environment, the TDP supremo said.

According to the CM, the e-cycles were supplied by e-Motorad, which were assembled in Kuppam. Each cycle offers a 60-kilometer range on a single charge.

The beneficiaries of the record-breaking initiative include Self-Help Group (SHG) members, village secretariat employees, Anganwadi teachers, ASHA workers, and other working women.

The e-cycle programme is a cornerstone of the Swarna Kuppam Vision 2029 (golden Kuppam), developed by the Kuppam Area Development Authority (KADA) in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, to transform the constituency into India's first net-zero model, the release said.

The transition to e-mobility represents a massive leap in carbon reduction with each e-cycle achieving a 75 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas intensity.

While a standard petrol scooter emits approximately 68 g CO2 per km, the e-cycle generates a mere 15.2 gram CO2 per km, the release said.

Meanwhile, enthused by the response, the southern state now aims to promote the usage of Super Cycles across the state.

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To give a shot in the arm for the Super Cycle initiative, Naidu led a 3 km e-cycle rally from Sivapuram, demonstrating the ease and efficiency of these electric bicycles.

"Kuppam's success proves that net-zero is not a Western luxury - it is an Indian necessity," Naidu added.