Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed confidence that Amaravati will develop into the most livable city globally within the next three years. He emphasized the acceleration of Amaravati’s development works during a meeting with ministers and secretaries at the Secretariat. Naidu criticized the previous government for derogatory remarks about Amaravati and its farmers who contributed land for the city’s growth.
The Chief Minister inaugurated the Quantum Valley in Amaravati, foreseeing the development of quantum computers within two years. He highlighted the establishment of Data centers by Google and other companies in Visakhapatnam with a massive capacity of 5 Gigawatts. Naidu urged officials to work cohesively, embrace technology, and update obsolete laws for societal benefit.
Naidu praised the coalition government’s achievements in balancing welfare and development over the past 19 months. He mentioned the nearing completion of the Polavaram project, which is set to commence operations before Godavari Pushkaram in 2027. Additionally, Naidu lauded the revival of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, which generated a profit of Rs 54 crore.
The Chief Minister outlined various initiatives to support farmers, including market interventions worth Rs 1,100 crore for fair agricultural prices. The government swiftly disbursed Rs 10,000 crore to farmers within 48 hours of paddy procurement and allocated Rs 24,000 crore for irrigation sector development. Naidu also highlighted the distribution of tamper-proof pattadar pass books with QR codes.
Emphasizing green energy projects, Naidu announced the launch of a green ammonia project in Kakinada and the implementation of ‘true-down’ charges in power tariffs. The government plans to invest Rs 3,000 crore in new road construction and aims to achieve a garbage-free state by March. Additionally, the Jal Jeevan mission will provide drinking water facilities to all households at a cost of Rs 25,000 crore.
Naidu introduced the Sanjeevani project, a universal health scheme aimed at revolutionizing the healthcare sector. Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan stressed the importance of officials’ field-level performance and enhancing government service delivery.
