Andhra Pradesh cabinet clears major investment push, approves projects worth thousands of crores

Approval has been granted for 11 projects focused on quantum computing, electronics manufacturing, and IT campuses.

Published Dec 11, 2025 | 9:04 PMUpdated Dec 11, 2025 | 9:04 PM

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet meeting

Synopsis: Cabinet announced 14 major investment proposals covering solar, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, biofuels, glass manufacturing, women MSME parks, multi-product industrial parks and more. The combined investment exceeds ₹15,000 crore and is expected to create over one lakh direct and indirect jobs.

The Andhra Pradesh cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in the Secretariat in Amaravati on Thursday, 11 December, approved decisions covering Municipal and Urban Development, Water Resources, Finance, Tribal Welfare, Social Welfare, Home Affairs, Industries and Commerce, IT/Electronics and C, Infrastructure and Investments, Youth, Tourism and Culture, Revenue, Energy among others.

The decisions include:

MA&UD projects

  • The cabinet ratified the orders issued by MA&UD approving administrative sanction for ₹9,514 crore under Water Action Plan for 506 projects. The remaining 281 projects will be grouped as Lump sum (LS) packages, with procurement and execution to be conducted for management efficiency.
  • Amaravati government complex — Lok Bhavan construction: The cabinet approved a proposal to empower the APCRDA Commissioner to accept the L1 bid and to proceed with construction of the Governor’s Residence, Assembly Durbar Hall, Governor’s Office, two guest houses and staff quarters (Lok Bhavan) within the Amaravati Government Complex.
  • E3 Road (Phase-III) / NH-16 interchange package (Package XXXXV): Cabinet authorised Chairperson & MD, ADCL to accept the L1 bid for the NH-16 connecting interchange, bridges, underpasses and a 6-lane elevated corridor (E3 Road Phase-III) — lump-sum contract value ₹532,57,25,425.48 (which is +4.05% over ECV) with a 2-year defect liability period under the lump-sum (% tender) contract.

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Social welfare

  • Upgrade of staff to School Assistants in Tribal Ashram Schools: To improve quality education in tribal welfare ashram schools, the cabinet approved upgrading 227 Telugu pandits, 91 Hindi pandits and 99 physical education teachers to the School Assistant cadre.
  • Reconstitution of the AP State Social Welfare Board under the administrative control of the Social Welfare Department (S.W.(SCP). The stated move aims are to increase SC awareness about welfare schemes and implementation, strengthen capacity regarding the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, 1955, and to enable sanitation workers to lead healthy, prosperous lives.
  • Approval for the Draft Bill to implement the Centre’s Model Prisons Act, 2023 by enacting “The Andhra Pradesh Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2025”, which entails repeal of The Prisons Act, 1894, The Prisoners Act, 1900 and The Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950. Cabinet also approved introduction of the Bill in the State Legislature.

Investments and jobs

Cabinet announced 14 major investment proposals covering solar, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, biofuels, glass manufacturing, women MSME parks, multi-product industrial parks and more. The combined investment exceeds ₹15,000 crore and is expected to create over one lakh direct and indirect jobs.

Approval has been granted for 11 projects focused on quantum computing, electronics manufacturing, and IT campuses — including seven quantum projects (Amaravati Quantum Valley), one electronics manufacturing project (Nayudu Peta) and three IT campuses (Visakhapatnam).

Total investment of ₹1,421.2 crore and 3,057 direct jobs are expected.

Industries

Cabinet also approved allotting 153.77 acres near Tettu Railway Station to M/s Ramayapatnam Cargo Reception Terminal Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi) for a multi-modal rail cargo terminal.

The Cabinet has approved the allotment of 29.58 acres of land at the Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour in Bogolu mandal, SPSR Nellore district—including 7.58 acres of waterfront land and 22.00 acres of harbour land—to M/s Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd. for establishing an Autonomous Maritime Shipyard & Systems Centre.

To facilitate this allotment, the harbour land will be transferred from the Fisheries Department to the AP Maritime Board (APMB). The approved lease terms include a lease fee fixed at 6 percent of the Fair Market Value determined by the District Collector, a 5 percent annual escalation, and a 50 percent additional premium on the waterfront portion. All land allocation will adhere to APMB guidelines.

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Tourism

The approved tourism package covers four hotel and hospitality projects with a combined investment of about ₹784.39 crore, expected to generate 4,302 jobs (including 1,402 direct and 2,900 indirect jobs).

These projects include world-class branded hotels, convention centres and premium resorts proposed in Visakhapatnam, Bapatla and Tirupati.

All projects will be eligible for incentives under the AP Tourism Policy 2024–29.

Energy

The Cabinet has approved the lease transfer of 45.00 acres of land in YSR Kadapa district—comprising 5.00 cts in Kondapuram, 10.00 CTS (City Survey Number) in Chamaluru, and 30.00 CTS in T. Koduru—to NREDCAP and M/s Hetero Wind Power (Pennar) Pvt. Ltd. for the development of a 27 MW wind power project.

The Cabinet has also approved the allotment of land to M/s Chinta Green Energy Pvt. Ltd. for a large-scale solar power project.

The terms include leasing revenue land for Pumped Storage Projects for captive consumption use at ₹31,000 per acre for 30 years, with a 5 percent escalation every two years.

The project will be developed in phases through SPVs or related entities, with a target to commission the proposed solar capacity within 24 months. Incentives for the project will be expanded as part of the approval.

(Edited by Sumavarsha)

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