Vijayawada, Nov. 24 -- The Andhra Pradesh government has announced a major acceleration of urban infrastructure development through an expansive Public-Private Partnership (PPP) strategy aimed at transforming the State's cities into high-growth, future-ready economic hubs.
The Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) Department has projected an investment requirement of Rs 66,523 crore by 2029 across 12 priority sectors-including smart water systems, modern transit corridors, integrated mobility, sustainable housing, and next-generation urban utilities-excluding Amaravati's capital city development. These interventions are expected to contribute Rs 2.8 lakh crore to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).
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