Vijayawada: NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam has emphasised the urgent need to establish a container megaport in Andhra Pradesh under the Purvodaya scheme. He met Chief Secretary K Vijayanand to discuss the Visakhapatnam growth hub and the state’s industrial potential. Subrahmanyam said the megaport is critical to accelerate economic growth along India’s eastern coast.
He noted that Andhra Pradesh ranks among the fastest-growing states on the eastern seaboard. Subrahmanyam urged the government to prepare a detailed report highlighting innovative schemes and achievements for the upcoming chief secretaries’ conference. The Purvodaya scheme covers Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar, focusing on infrastructure, industrial corridors, and skill development.
Subrahmanyam added that major investments are planned in roads, bridges, airports, power plants, and skill centres. He said Purvodaya will strengthen agriculture, fisheries, and allied sectors while encouraging industrial investment and generating employment. The programme aims to position eastern states as export and economic hubs, supporting India’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Chief Secretary Vijayanand stated that Andhra Pradesh will appoint a special officer to expedite the Visakhapatnam growth hub. He assured efforts to fast-track industrial projects and attract investments. NITI Aayog officials, including Parthasarathy Reddy, Piyush Kumar, K Sasidhar, Vinay Chand, Ananth Shankar, and G Ganesh Kumar, also attended the meeting.
