CM erases red-tape, rolls out red carpet now

Visakhapatnam: After prolonged deliberations with the major stake-holders, from India and abroad, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday launched the Andhra Pradesh Infrastructure Mission that would lay out the roadmap for the State on the developmental front for the next 14 years.This is one among the seven missions the Chief Minister had announced last year.After brief presentation of his ambitious plans, the Chief Minister announced that the idea of launching the mission was to make Andhra Pradesh one among the three high performing states in India by 2022, best state in the year 2029 and a leading destination in the world by 2050.

To justify his oft repeated targets set for his government, Naidu said despite 36 per cent deficit rainfall, the State could achieve 5.9 per cent growth in the agriculture sector, an impressive achievement for a deficit State. “The mission will create world class infrastructure facilities across the industrial and social sectors, provide excellent global and domestic connectivity and augment the State’s energy capacity,’’ Naidu told a packed audience of investors and promoters. He said the infrastructure mission along with the other six missions, shall work in tandem towards realizing a single goal of endearing the state claim as top investment destiny in the word.

“We are already in the process of launching 140 projects which include 40 in the transport sector, 20 in tourism and rest industrial corridors. The government is in the process of acquiring land and inviting the private partners to begin the  process of development,’’ Naidu said.Stating that his government has done away with the red-tapism and has been laying red carpet for the investors, Naidu said clearances for all the projects would given in 21 days through a single window system if  the developer submitted all the requisite forms.  

Special encouragement would be given to Telugu entrepreneurs, he added.Highlighting the strategic location of the Visakhapatnam city, he announced that world’s best airport would be coming up in Bhogapuram in Viziaiangaram district. Summing up his presentation, the Chief Minister said all the projects would be developed under PPP mode.MP K Haribabu said maritime States had the advantage over the hinterlands and AP could take advantage of its long coastline. State ministers, local MLAs and senior officials were present on the occasion. The government officials and CEO of top companies discussed on port led development and importance of creating infrastructural facilities.

Source: THI