AP cabinet approves major decisions

A cabinet meeting, chaired by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, was held on Tuesday at the Secretariat in Velagapudi. During the meeting, the Cabinet took several key decisions and granted its formal approval.

Approval was granted for the new AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality) Policy 2026–31, as well as the AP Robotics and Physical AI Policy.

The Cabinet also gave the green signal for amendments to the draft of the AP Semiconductor and Display Fab Policy 2024–29.

Approval was given for a major investment in Bheemunipatnam, Visakhapatnam district: the establishment of a 512 MW Green Integrated AI Data Center by AM Intelligence, with an investment of ₹31,387 crore.

Approval was granted for the setup of a battery material manufacturing plant by Carbon Cosmo in Naidupeta, with an investment of ₹4,000.20 crore.

The Cabinet approved the allocation of land to Dixon Technologies in Tirupati, involving an investment of ₹700 crore.

Approximately 25 acres of land have been allocated to Reliance Industries for a Giga-scale AI Data Center in Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district.

A green signal was given for the establishment of an AI data center equipment manufacturing unit by Epack in Rambilli, Anakapalli district, with an investment of ₹570.20 crore. This unit is expected to create employment opportunities for 2,565 people. Approval granted for the allocation of 173.82 acres of land to Hetero Group pharma companies at the Nakkapalli Bulk Drug Park.

Expansion project for 'Ravali Spinners' in West Godavari district, with an investment of Rs 236.92 crore; this project is expected to provide employment to 1,569 people.

Approval granted for the establishment of an industrial park for women entrepreneurs—promoted by FICCI FLO—spanning 30 acres in Jaggayyapeta, NTR district.

Green signal for the establishment of an 'SKICORP' Integrated Footwear Park (covering 56.82 acres) in Annamayya district, and an MSME park (covering approximately 21 acres) in Thamballapalle.

Approval granted for the creation of a dedicated Directorate for Traffic Management and Road Safety (DTMRS), based in Mangalagiri and functioning under the Director General of Police (DGP).

Approval granted for the lease of 5 acres of land in Sakhamuru (within the Capital Region) to Kendriya Vidyalaya (KVS), along with an exemption from stamp duty.

Allocation of 2 acres of land in Penukonda, Sri Sathya Sai district, for the establishment of a Government ITI (Industrial Training Institute) college.

Approval granted for the creation of 'Pradhana Sannidhi Yadava' and 'Sannidhi Yadava' posts at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala.

Green signal for the creation of 'Mukhya Sthapathi' (Chief Temple Architect) posts within the Endowments Department, with the rank of Superintendent Engineer. Approval granted for the establishment of new compressed biogas plants in the NTR, Prakasam, and Vizianagaram districts.

Approval given to examine the feasibility of setting up nuclear power plants using SMR (Small Modular Reactor) technology as an alternative to thermal power in the state.

Green signal given for the free transfer of 5.50 acres of AP Genco land to the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation for the establishment of a 15 MW waste-to-energy plant.

Approval granted for a 30-year long-term lease of 192.68 acres of Waqf land in the Vajrakarur mandal of Anantapur district for a solar power project.

The Cabinet has approved the cancellation of land allotments previously made to Websol Renewables and Metro Decorative in the Naidupeta SEZ.

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