Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday directed Industries Ministry officials to take steps to stop various industrial projects for which MoUs have been signed in the last 20 months.
The Prime Minister directed that officials take steps to ensure that all projects that are already ready to be halted should start operations by June this year. “In order to facilitate this, district administrations must take proactive steps such as identifying suitable lands, conducting field visits, initiating land acquisition in advance, resolving infrastructure issues related to roads, water supply and electricity, and ensuring projects are started without delay,” he said.
Naidu outlined the ‘3C formula’ for officials – commitment, persuasion and cooperation in attracting investments. He instructed the collectors to proactively identify investors, convince them to invest in the country and extend full cooperation once they come forward.
According to official figures presented on the second day of the Collectors’ Conference held in Amaravati, a total of 771 companies submitted investment proposals worth approximately $20,000 crore through MoUs signed at the 2025 Partnership Summit, along with projects approved by the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB).
These investments are expected to generate job opportunities for about 2.2 million people. While 538 companies signed memorandums of understanding during the 2025 Partnership Summit, and committed to investments exceeding 2025. $11 lakh crore, 233 other companies proposed investments that add value $8 lakh crore through SIPB approved projects.
The Prime Minister also revealed that the government is developing Visakhapatnam, Amravati and Tirupati as economic zones. Industries Department Secretary Yuvaraj will oversee Visakhapatnam district, Special Secretary Municipal Administration Suresh will be in charge of Amaravati, and Mukesh Kumar Meena will be in charge of Tirupati district.
He added, “These officials will supervise investments, industrial growth and economic development in their regions.”
Meanwhile, Special Secretary, Infrastructure and Investments, MT Krishna Babu, said as many as 13 companies have come forward to invest. $32,782 crore under AP Aerospace and Defense Corridor Limited (APADCL) through agreements signed during the partnership summit. These projects are expected to generate approximately 66,171 job opportunities.
Among the major projects is the GMR-VIAL aviation infrastructure project in Vizianagaram district which involves an investment of approx $20,000 crore and is expected to create around 60,000 jobs. Aviation manufacturing, repair, maintenance and overhaul (MRO) and aviation training projects are also being planned in areas including Kurnool, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, Palnadu and Tirupati, he said.
Krishna Babu also said that the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB) is processing 36 investment proposals at various stages. These projects require approximately 5,695 acres of land and involve investments worth $1.61 lakh crore, which could create 138,000 jobs. Additional proposals including 860 acres could attract investment $11,580 crore and creating 5,800 jobs.
The meeting was attended by ministers, senior officials from various departments and district collectors.
