Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Reviews Progress of NICDC-led Industrial Nodes in Andhra Pradesh
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Dated:- 17-6-2025
Shri Piyush Goyal Calls for Innovation-Driven Industrial Nodes with Dedicated Startup Zones, Global Investment Conclaves, and Real-Time Project Monitoring
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, chaired a high-level review meeting on 15th June 2025 at the Tobacco Board, Guntur, to assess the progress of NICDC-led industrial nodes in Andhra Pradesh under various industrial corridors.
The review focused on the development of three major nodes in the state-Krishnapatnam Industrial Area under the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC), Orvakal Industrial Area under
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ves to attract targeted foreign investments. He further called for the creation of a centralized dashboard to enable real-time monitoring of project progress and urged the adoption of advanced testing and quality control mechanisms to ensure world-class infrastructure.
Reaffirming the Government of India's commitment to transforming Andhra Pradesh into a symbol of industrial excellence and innovation, the Minister said the state is poised to become “Swarnandhra Pradesh”-a beacon of inclusive and sustainable industrial growth.
The meeting was attended by Member of Parliament (Guntur) Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani; Minister of State for Rural Development & Communications, Shri T.G. Bharath; Minister of Industries & Commerce, Government of An
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ementation.
Andhra Pradesh: India's Emerging Industrial Powerhouse
Andhra Pradesh is the only state in the country to host industrial nodes under three separate Industrial Corridors. With integrated planning, robust infrastructure, and strong institutional backing, these projects mark a new era of industrialization in the state and the nation:
* Krishnapatnam Node (2,006 acres): Investment potential of approx. Rs.10,500 crore with employment generation of 1 lakh jobs.
* Orvakal Node (2,621 acres): Projected investment of Rs.12,000 crore and employment for approx. 45,000 people.
* Kopparthy Node (2,596 acres): Expected to attract Rs.8,800 crore with job creation for approx. 54,000 individuals.
About NICDC
The National Industrial Co
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