CM Urges Piyush Goyal to Back Zaheerabad Industrial Smart City Project

Quick Summary

• Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met Union Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on the second day of his visit.
• The CM requested central support for:

– Growth of Zaheerabad Industrial Smart City, including ₹596.61 crore approved by NICDIT.
– Hyderabad-Bangalore Industrial Corridor as an Aero-Defense corridor.- Infrastructure funding for Warangal Airport and Hyderabad-Warangal Corridor projects.
– Feasibility study funds for the Hyderabad-Vijayawada Industrial Corridor project currently under progress.

• State goverment has set up a Defence and Aerospace park with advanced infrastructure in Adibatla and proposed developing 100 plug-and-play industrial parks ready for investment.

Indian Opinion analysis

The meeting between CM Revanth Reddy and Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlights Telangana’s push toward infrastructural expansion and industrial development. If realized, these projects-spanning industrial smart cities, corridors, and airports-could have important implications for boosting manufacturing capabilities, creating jobs, fostering investment opportunities, and enhancing regional connectivity in Telangana. the state’s focus on technology-driven industries like aero-defence aligns with India’s broader “make in India” initiative but requires substantial central cooperation to materialize effectively.

The request to release allocated funds underscores a common challenge faced by states: timely access to centrally approved resources necessary to ensure implementation success. Additionally,proposals like plug-and-play parks reflect modern strategies aimed at attracting businesses by minimizing setup delays. Such developments could potentially enhance Telangana’s competitiveness regionally while contributing to India’s overall economic ambitions.

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