CM Chandrababu Naidu approves major IT and tourism projects for Vizag

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, has nodded a yes for a 20-acre Information Technology Hub (IT Hub) in Madhurawada and Integrated Museum with Tourism Complex on RK Beach Road in Vizag. The plans of the projects have been proposed by Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA).

VUDA has showcased a presentation to Chandrababu Naidu while he was waiting to board his flight from Visakhapatnam on Thursday evening. Satisfied with the plan, Naidu has granted them the approval to move forward.

The IT Hub project would be comprising an IT Tower and commercial, residential, recreational spaces. Blocks of malls, hotels, and multiplexes are also a part of the project.

Coming to the Integrated Museum Project, the Sea Harrier Aircraft and 3d Naval Aviation Museums would be set up at a cost of 20 Crores at a tourism complex. The complex would be integrated with the ‘Victory at Sea’ memorial, Rajiv Smriti Bhavan and AU Convention Hall which are close by.

Also, VUDA would be constructing a 2km subway on the beach road in Vizag. The subway would help in reducing the traffic problem and allocate proper parking lot for the visitors at the beach. Aligning to the parking lot, a huge greenery park would be established.

An amount of Rs 60 crore is expected to be invested in the underground subway project.