Urban Development minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday admitted that the Central government is decided to develop Andhra Pradesh new capital.
The Minister attended Andhra Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised event ‘Make in India’ at Vijayawada. In this occasion he stated that the NDA government is committed towards developing the new capital and that it has sought department-wise estimates from the state government to allocate funds.
He also added, Centre is looking forward in the special status for Andhra Pradesh as specified in Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, Naidu said, adding that other states who have also been demanding for the special status will to be convinced before implementing the special status to AP.
As promised in the Act, foundation stone for IIM at Visakhapatnam has already been laid and very soon foundation stone will be laid for AIIMS near Vijayawada, he said. Speaking on economic reforms, Naidu said economic reforms are the need of the hour and greater investments should be encouraged.
