CM Naidu urges Singapore to focus on integrated model township in Andhra Pradesh

VIJAYAWADA Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has urged Singapore to focus on developing an integrated model township in Andhra Pradesh as part of the strategic partnership. Speaking at the third Joint Implementation Steering Committee (JISC) meeting with a 14-member Singapore delegation led by Singapore Minister Gan Siow Huang at his camp office in Amaravati on Wednesday, Mr.

Naidu called for a coordinated approach to implementing the projects identified in the MoU between Andhra Pradesh and Singapore. He said that the State had set a target of completing the Amaravati capital city and Polavaram irrigation projects by March 2027. The government has prepared plans to generate 160 GW of renewable energy, besides developing new hubs in quantum computing, semiconductors, space technology and drones, he said.

Referring to the recent cyclone restoration efforts, Mr. Naidu said Andhra Pradesh had restored 30,000 electricity poles within four days. The Singapore delegation appreciated the progress of collaborative initiatives and the Chief Minister's vision for the State.