Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Andhra Pradesh to Establish Dedicated Mines Department Offices Across All Districts
Andhra Pradesh is setting up mines department offices in every district.
The first one is in Ongole and will be a model for others.
The state is doing well with its sand policy and helping the granite industry.
Visakhapatnam is becoming a big place for international companies to invest.
The new Ongole office will help local granite businesses.
Andhra Pradesh to have dedicated mines department offices in all 26 districts
First model office to be built in Ongole, serving as a template for others
State successfully implementing free sand policy, addressing granite sector issues
Visakhapatnam emerging as global investment hub, attracting Google and other companies
New office in Ongole to benefit local granite industrialists
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh government, led by Minister Kollu Ravindra
- What
- Establishing dedicated mines department offices in all districts
- When
- Soon, with the first office in Ongole being set up now
- Where
- All 26 districts of Andhra Pradesh, with the first office in Ongole
- Why
- To improve efficiency and service to the mining industry
Government's Perspective
Industry's Perspective
Free Sand Policy
Government's Perspective
State successfully implementing, ensuring no shortage
Industry's Perspective
Benefits local granite industrialists, addresses their issues
Visakhapatnam Investment
Government's Perspective
Attracting global companies like Google, generating jobs
Industry's Perspective
Sees Visakhapatnam as a prominent destination for investments
- Total Districts
- 26
- First Office Location
- Ongole
- First Office Budget
- Rs 2.14 crore
- Investment Proposals in Visakhapatnam
- Rs 13.5 lakh crore
- Potential Jobs from Visakhapatnam Investment
- 17.5 lakh