Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has urged officials to focus on developing island tourism in the state similar to the Maldives. He emphasized the need to promote tourism extensively and create a master plan for beach tourism. Specifically, he highlighted the importance of developing the Suryalanka beach over a 15-kilometer stretch to attract tourists.
Naidu also suggested that the Suryalanka beachfront should be maintained as a pollution-free zone and proposed the development of small islands near Sullurpeta for beach tourism. He emphasized the potential of building 25,000 rooms to enhance tourism in the region.
Furthermore, the Chief Minister emphasized the development of the Papikondalu-Polavaram region for tourism and identified Konaseema, Pulicat, and Visakhapatnam clusters as potential tourism hubs. He also mentioned the tourism prospects from Anantapur to Gandikota and set a target for the Tourism Corporation to generate an income of Rs 1,000 crore over the next 15 years.
The Andhra Pradesh State Investment Board meeting recently approved 14 projects with investments totaling Rs 19,391 crore. These projects span industries, tourism, food processing, and energy sectors, expected to create employment for 11,753 individuals. The SIPB has now approved investments worth Rs. 8,74,705 crore, with anticipated employment opportunities for 8,35,675 people.
Naidu commended the officials for their teamwork in attracting significant investments and urged them to continue this spirit in the coming years. He highlighted the restoration of the state’s brand image and the influx of investments from major companies like Google, Tata, Jindal, Birla, Adani, Reliance, TCS, and Cognizant. The Chief Minister stressed the importance of ensuring meticulous work to maintain the state’s progress.
In the power sector, Naidu mentioned the state government’s decision to absorb Rs 4500 crore true-up charges without burdening consumers and the reduction of power tariff by 13 paise per unit. He set a target to procure power at Rs 3.70 per unit by 2029 and noted the interest of various companies, including data centers, in investing in Andhra Pradesh due to advancements in the power sector. Naidu urged officials to maintain efficiency in governance.
