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Andhra Pradesh Launches URBIS Centre With UN-Habitat Support
Andhra Pradesh and UN-Habitat have opened a new centre called URBIS in Amaravati.
The centre is meant to help improve city infrastructure and encourage smart, sustainable planning.
It is located at the APCRDA headquarters in Rayapudi.
During the visit, officials showed the UN-Habitat team plans for Amaravati and projects under development.
The visitors also toured several projects and sites, including a quantum computing centre and a walking and cycling track.
Government officials and the delegation discussed the work together.
They also signed an agreement about the contribution to the initiative.
The state government and UN-Habitat launched the Urban Innovation and Sustainability Centre, or URBIS, in Amaravati.
The centre was inaugurated Wednesday on the second floor of the APCRDA headquarters at Rayapudi.
Officials presented the Amaravati Master Plan, infrastructure projects, government complex construction and proposed investment opportunities to the visiting delegation.
The delegation also visited the Quantum Valley, VIT University, the E6 road cycling and walking track, and the Gravity Canal project.
A contribution agreement was signed by the state government’s principal secretary and a UN-Habitat representative.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh state government and UN-Habitat; Minister P Narayana and other officials attended the inauguration.
- What
- They launched the Urban Innovation and Sustainability Centre (URBIS) and signed a contribution agreement.
- Where
- At the APCRDA headquarters in Rayapudi, Amaravati.
- When
- The centre was inaugurated on Wednesday; no calendar date is specified.
- Why
- To support urban infrastructure development and promote innovative, sustainable planning practices in the state.
Key facts
- Centre
- Urban Innovation and Sustainability Centre (URBIS)
- Location
- Second floor of the APCRDA headquarters at Rayapudi, Amaravati
- Partners
- Andhra Pradesh state government and UN-Habitat
- Inauguration
- Wednesday; the article does not give a calendar date
- Agreement
- A contribution agreement was signed by the principal secretary on behalf of the state government and a UN-Habitat director
- Sites visited
- Quantum Valley–Amaravati Quantum Computing Centre, VIT University, the E6 road cycling and walking track, and the Gravity Canal project
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