Naidu Urges Collectors to Attract Industrial Investments

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, March 12: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu urged district collectors on Thursday to prioritize attracting industrial investments across the state, emphasizing proactive measures to ground projects quickly and foster economic growth during the ongoing sixth District Collectors Conference here.

Reviewing investment proposals on the second day of the conference, Naidu stressed that swift approvals, land allocations, and infrastructure provisions like water supply would enable industries to start production without delays. He directed collectors to hold regular district-level meetings to identify local opportunities in sectors such as tourism, information technology, micro, small, and medium enterprises, or agriculture, tailoring strategies to each area's strengths. To promote balanced development, Naidu announced plans for a Hyderabad-like ecosystem statewide and introduced district-wise rankings based on the speed of doing business to encourage competition among officials.

The chief minister outlined the government's vision to develop Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, and Tirupati as key economic regions. Industries Secretary N. Yuvaraj will oversee...