Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer interacted with students from Maharashtra visiting the State under the Yuva Sangam programme, organised as part of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative, at Lok Bhavan in Vijayawada the previous day. Addressing graduate, postgraduate and research scholars from various educational institutions, the Governor said Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra share strong historical, cultural and trade connections.
Highlighting Andhra Pradesh’s growth, he said the State has emerged as a major investment destination and a leading exporter of marine products. He also said Amaravati is being developed as a smart and sustainable capital city with world-class infrastructure and innovation-driven projects such as the Amaravati Quantum Valley.
The Governor noted that Andhra Pradesh is fast emerging as an education and innovation hub with several premier institutions, including AIIMS Mangalagiri, IIT Tirupati, IISER Tirupati and IIM Visakhapatnam.
As part of the visit, the student delegation also toured the APCRDA Headquarters at Rayapudi in Amaravati. Officials briefed the students on the development of Amaravati Capital City and showcased key infrastructure projects at the Amaravati Integrated Command and Control Centre, including the Assembly, High Court and government complex.
Later, APCRDA Commissioner V. Vijayarama Raju interacted with the students and explained the long-term vision to develop Amaravati as a world-class capital city through planned and sustainable urban development.
