VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to ensure all the approved industrial projects are grounded by September 2026, and make them operational by December 2028.
A single-portal dashboard should be set up to monitor approvals, grounding of industrial projects and employment generation. Priority should be given to tourism projects and IT firms in allotment of land, he said.
Naidu held a review meeting at his camp office on Thursday with the Ministers’ Committee regarding agreements signed during the Visakhapatnam Partnership Summit, and projects approved by the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB).
IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh gave a presentation on the status of MoUs, project progress, actions taken by the Ministers’ Committee and future plans.
He informed Naidu that AP had secured 756 projects worth Rs 21.64 lakh crore over the last 23 months, and they are expected to generate 21.20 lakh jobs. A dedicated website for MSME approvals and related services will also be launched soon, he said.
The Chief Minister suggested construction of innovative multi-purpose buildings for tourism and IT-related projects, and instructed the officials to evolve plans to transform Suryalanka Beach into a “Goa Plus” destination, along with an early master plan for Bapatla Beach. He also called for fast-tracking the Temple Tourism Circuit linking 21 major temples in the State.
“IT projects should begin operations within 18 months, while semiconductor and electronics manufacturing units should receive strong encouragement,” Naidu said.
Naidu makes pitch for circular economy in AP
The Chief Minister emphasised that Andhra Pradesh should demonstrate its “Speed of Doing Business” model through effective project execution.
Power transmission and solar rooftop units should be prioritised to enable Andhra Pradesh to achieve its target of 160 GW of green energy generation speedily. The officials informed that 99 GW of green energy projects are already under construction in the State.
Naidu underlined the need for speedy establishment of waste-to-energy plants to promote a circular economy. Continuous engagement with industrialists was advised to ensure 46 food processing units become operational by December 2027. He called for an action plan to accelerate shipbuilding centres, ports, airports and inland waterways projects, emphasising the enormous potential of the shipbuilding sector. He also stressed the need for expansion of healthcare sector investments.
Referring to land acquisition, the Chief Minister observed that Andhra Pradesh had avoided major disputes for the past 30 years, stating that land acquisition benefiting farmers, industries and government alike would face minimal challenges.
He instructed the officials to ensure all projects adopt environment-friendly technologies. He also emphasised the need for speedy action on setting up escrow account mechanism for industries and implementing the MSME Right to Business Act.