After meeting with Tata chairman, Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu announces special task force to fast-track projects

“We are focussing on attracting investments to the state, and the TDP-led NDA Government has decided to constitute a special task force to provide suggestions to the government on industrial development and building a ‘Swarna’ Andhra Pradesh,” Naidu said.

Officials said that several suggestions were made during the discussion, and to formulate plans to attract investments and implement the suggestions, the task force is being set up with the CM as the chairman, the Tata Group chairman Chandrasekharan as the co-chairman along with other industrialists and experts in the relevant sectors.

“Since the state government is planning to take Andhra Pradesh to number one position in the country by 2027, the Task Force will mainly focus on the steps to be taken to achieve this goal. The State Government also decided to establish the Centre for Global Leadership in Amaravathi with the active partnership of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in which the Tata company will become a partner,” the CM’s office stated.

A Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) Development Centre too will be set up in the port city of Visakhapatnam. The CM also discussed with the Tata Group Chairman on the possibilities of the expansion of the Air India and Vistara Airlines in the State. Naidu also held discussions with him on establishing solar, telecommunication and food processing units in the state.

Naidu, who returned to power after the recent elections, is focussing on bringing in industrial investments, and creating IT and electronic hubs in the state. During his Independence Day Thursday at Vijayawada, Naidu said: “I am confident that the state will get back the past glory and we are taking all possible measures to build the brand AP. Simple government, effective governance is the main motto of this government,’’ he added.

“While the central government is moving forward with its plan of Viksit Bharat-2047 the state is preparing its Vision-2047 to build Vikasitha Andhra Pradesh by 2047,” the CM said, adding that details of the Vision 2047 will be released on October 2.