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Naidu pitches $10-trillion southern economy, bullet train plan
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday proposed an ambitious vision for the southern states to become a $10-trillion economy by 2047, outlining projects including a bullet train corridor, river-linking,…
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday proposed an ambitious vision for the southern states to become a $10-trillion economy by 2047, outlining projects including a bullet train corridor, river-linking, and a common logistics network. He presented the roadmap at the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mahabalipuram, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Naidu suggested an Amaravati-Bengaluru-Chennai high-speed corridor, stronger power grid integration, and a consortium of universities for skill development. He also pushed for the Godavari-Cauvery river-linking project, saying it could divert over 500 TMC of water to address Tamil Nadu's needs. On pending issues, he raised the undivided state institutions under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act and sought faster approvals for metro rail, port, and railway projects.
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The Southern Zonal Council is one of five statutory bodies set up under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, to foster inter-state coordination. Naidu's pitch for a $10-trillion southern GDP by 2047 implies a compound annual growth rate of roughly 9-10% for the region, which currently contributes about Rs 60 lakh crore to India's economy. The bullet train proposal echoes the Delhi-Mumbai corridor model but faces financing and land acquisition hurdles. The river-linking plan, especially Godavari-Cauvery, has been a politically sensitive issue between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for decades. Naidu's emphasis on pending bifurcation issues signals that Andhra Pradesh continues to press for central assistance as its capital Amaravati develops. The next concrete step is the preparation of Detailed Project Reports for the proposed corridors, which will determine timelines and costs.
Source: telugu360.com
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