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Naidu Seeks Delhi Approvals for Metro, Projects and Relief
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is going to New Delhi for two days.
He plans to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union ministers.
He will ask for approvals for projects such as the Vizag metro and a beach corridor.
He will also request financial help because El Niño has contributed to drought-like conditions in his state.
The meetings will cover ways to use Godavari River floodwater and plans to link rivers.
Naidu will also seek Central support for the Godavari Pushkaralu pilgrimage next year.
He is expected to discuss a horticulture project too.
On Thursday, he will attend a business conference event before returning to Amaravati.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will visit New Delhi for two days from Wednesday.
He plans to seek approvals for the Vizag metro rail project, a beach corridor and other projects.
Naidu will request special financial assistance to address drought-like conditions linked to El Niño.
His meetings are expected to cover river-linking, Godavari floodwater use and Central support for next year’s Godavari Pushkaralu.
On Thursday, he will attend a CII Partnership Conference curtain raiser with Union Minister Piyush Goyal.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
- What
- A two-day New Delhi visit to seek project approvals, financial assistance and support for other state initiatives.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- When
- From Wednesday through late Thursday; the article does not give calendar dates.
- Why
- To seek approvals and Central support for Andhra Pradesh projects and relief amid drought-like conditions linked to El Niño.
Key facts
- Visit duration
- Two days, from Wednesday to late Thursday.
- Key infrastructure requests
- Approvals for the Vizag metro rail project and a beach corridor.
- Requested relief
- Special financial assistance in response to drought-like conditions associated with El Niño.
- River-related discussions
- River-linking initiatives and use of Godavari floodwater flowing into the sea.
- Pilgrimage support
- Central support to organise Godavari Pushkaralu next year.
- Conference
- Naidu will attend the CII Partnership Conference curtain raiser on Thursday with Piyush Goyal.
- Other project
- Discussions with the Finance Minister are planned on the Rayalaseema Global Horticulture Hub project.
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