Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is set to launch India’s inaugural indigenous Quantum computer testing facility at SRM University, Amaravati, on April 14, marking World Quantum Day. Additionally, he will virtually inaugurate the Quantum facility center at Medha Towers in Gannavaram near Vijayawada. The state government has declared that Andhra Pradesh will pioneer such a facility, with Amaravati Quantum Valley poised to become a global hub for Quantum computing.
The Chief Minister will observe a live quantum system initiation, including the virtual triggering of the processor cooling process on the Amaravati 1Q system at Medha Towers. Simultaneously, the Amaravati 1S system will operate as an open-access setup, visible to all attendees during the demonstration. With the establishment of the Amaravati Quantum Reference Facility (AQRF), India now possesses sovereign quantum infrastructure, positioning Amaravati as the central node of a national quantum hardware network.
The technologies developed through AQRF encompass cryogenics, precision electronics, and quantum-grade fabrication, with strategic implications for defense, healthcare, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors. Under the National Quantum Mission, Amaravati Quantum Valley will house an IBM 133-qubit Quantum computer and has forged over 80 industry and academic partnerships, ranking it among the top five global quantum hubs.
The launch of AQRF on World Quantum Day introduces an indigenous hardware aspect to Amaravati Quantum Valley’s offerings, complementing its existing quantum cloud, skilling, and innovation infrastructure. PS Pradyumna, Secretary to the Chief Minister, highlighted that the inauguration of India’s first indigenous Quantum Computing testing facility on April 14 is a significant achievement for Andhra Pradesh, realized through Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s initiative. He emphasized the importance of fostering indigenous hardware component manufacturing ecosystems in Amaravati to advance Quantum technology, with SRM University playing a pivotal role in making it accessible to students.
