# Naidu pushes value addition for Andhra beach sand minerals

2026-08-13T00:16:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has called for manufacturing value-added products from beach sand minerals to reduce India's dependence on other countries for rare earth minerals. He made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation led by Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd Managing Director Karan Adani at the Secretariat in Amaravati on Wednesday. The delegation briefed Naidu on a proposed titanium plant by the Adani Group in Srikakulam district with an investment of Rs 16,000 crore. The representatives explained that ilmenite in beach sand can be processed into titanium slag, titanium dioxide and titanium sponge. Naidu stressed adopting advanced technologies and developing an integrated value chain to maximise benefits for the state and the country.

## Coverage

- deccanchronicle.com <https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/andhra-pradesh/naidu-calls-for-value-addition-to-beach-sand-minerals-1978767>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ap-cm-naidu-calls-for-value-addition-to-beach-sand-minerals/article71336988.ece>

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