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The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday approved the allotment of over 800 acres of land in Vizianagaram district to Reliance Industries Ltd at a discounted rate of 25 percent for the establishment of a Giga Scale AI Data Centre (AIDC) with Cable Landing Station at an investment of over Rs 1 lakh crore. IT Secretary Bhaskar Katamneni directed Andhra Pradesh Industrial and Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) and Vizianagaram district administration to identify an additional acre of land suitable for the Cable Landing Station (CLS). "The government accords approval for allotment of 854.97 acres of land in Vizianagaram district to Reliance Industries Limited, at a 25 percent discounted rateThe land allotment is intended for establishment of a Giga-Scale AIDC with CLS, with proposed cumulative investment of Rs 1.08 lakh crore," said Katamneni in a Government Order (GO). APIIC identified land for the mega project in Polipalli, Bhogapuram West and Bhogapuram East villages in Vizianagara
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday disbursed over Rs 262 crore under 'Matsyakarula Sevalo' (in the service of fishermen) scheme for the benefit of over 1.3 lakh fishermen families across the state during the annual fishing ban period. Fishing in the sea is banned between April 15 and June 15 every year to facilitate breeding, Naidu said, addressing a public meeting at Tummalapenta village in Nellore district. "The chief minister extended a financial aid of Rs 261.5 crore to 1.3 lakh fishermen families during the fishing ban period," a press release said. The state offers financial aid of Rs 20,000 to each eligible fisherman's family. "The government is committed to ensuring that fishermen's families do not face hardship during the annual fishing ban period, and financial assistance is being provided directly to beneficiaries," Naidu said. He noted that the government has provided financial assistance to the tune of Rs 505 crore to the fishermen's families
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday announced incentives of Rs 30,000 for the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth, as part of efforts to reverse the state's declining population trend. Addressing a public meeting at Narsannapeta in Srikakulam district, Naidu said the government had taken the decision and would announce further details within a month. "I have made a new decision. We will provide Rs 30,000 immediately after the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth child. Isn't this the right decision?" Naidu said on the sidelines of the SwarnaAndhraSwachAndhra cleanliness programme. Although he had once advocated population control measures, the CM said the time had now come for society to work together to increase the birth rate. Naidu's latest announcement follows an earlier proposal to provide a Rs 25,000 incentive for the birth of a second child. On March 5, the CM informed the Assembly that the state government was considerin
Digital Bharat Nidhi has signed a pact with the Andhra Pradesh government to roll out amended BharatNet programme in the state with financial support of Rs 2,432 crore from the Centre, an official statement said on Wednesday. The agreement was signed between Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), the Andhra Pradesh government, Andhra Pradesh BharatNet Infrastructure Limited (APBIL), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Andhra Pradesh State FiberNet Limited (APSFL) for implementation of the Amended BharatNet Programme to accelerate broadband connectivity across the rural part of the state. "The Government of India has approved financial support of Rs 2,432 crore for implementation of the programme in Andhra Pradesh. The initiative is expected to facilitate more than five lakh rural home fibre connections with financial support from the Government of India," the statement said. The Union Cabinet had approved the Amended BharatNet Programme on 4 August 2023 with the objective of upgrading, ...
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for Carrier Global's air-conditioner manufacturing facility at Sri City in Tirupati district, with the company set to invest Rs 1,000 crore in the project. The facility is expected to generate employment and livelihood opportunities for around 3,000 people, both directly and indirectly, while strengthening the state's manufacturing ecosystem. "Lokesh laid the foundation stone for Carrier Global's Rs 1,000 crore AC manufacturing facility in Sri City which marks another major step in Andhra Pradesh's industrial growth journey and will create large-scale employment opportunities," said an official press release. The project is part of the state government's broader push to position Andhra Pradesh as a major manufacturing and industrial hub, particularly in advanced cooling and infrastructure-related sectors. Carrier Global's investment is expected to further strengthen Sri City's growing ecosystem for ...
The TDP in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday constituted its new executive committees, striking a balance between veteran experience and fresh talent, with party chief N Chandrababu Naidu's son and IT Minister Nara Lokesh assuming charge as the ruling party's working president. Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, administered the oath to newly appointed members of the Politburo, national and state committees. Telugu Desam Party leader Lokesh assumed responsibilities as the party's working president, with the leadership describing the position as a significant responsibility aimed at strengthening the organisation across all levels. "We have constituted new executive committees blending senior leaders with fresh faces, and I administered the oath to the Politburo, national and state committees," Naidu said at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly formed executive committees. The leadership elevated mandal and cluster-level leaders to the Politburo, reflecting its emphasis on grassroots
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday laid the foundation for a USD 15 billion Google Artificial Intelligence data centre near Visakhapatnam and said it will be a growth engine for India. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was also present on the occasion. "This is a great day. Historic day for all of us. Unforgettable in Andhra Pradesh history - April 28, 2026 - will be remembered forever in the history of India and in the history of Andhra Pradesh. Google AI data centre will be a growth engine for India," Naidu said while addressing the foundation ceremony. According to the CM, the Rs 1.35 lakh crore Google data centre investment will emerge as the pride of North Andhra region, and termed it as Asia's biggest such facility. Naidu said the foundation was not an ordinary one, a foundation for the southern state's digital future. When the world searches on Google, it has selected Andhra Pradesh, which is beauty of this place, he said. Naidu said this project