Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Naidu seeks funds for Andhra projects
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, went to Delhi to meet with important government leaders.
He asked for money for different projects in his state, like building the new capital city, improving farms, and making better roads and water systems.
He also wants money to build a big oil refinery and improve ports and harbors.
He talked to many ministers, including the Finance Minister and the Housing Minister.
He hopes to get approval and money for all these projects to help his state grow and improve.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met with Union ministers in Delhi to seek financial aid for various Andhra Pradesh projects.
Key projects discussed include Amaravati capital works, Purvodaya programme, SASCI scheme, and Rayalaseema horticulture development.
Naidu requested ₹10,054 crore under the SASCI scheme and ₹41,000 crore for Rayalaseema horticulture over three years.
He sought support for the Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar Link Project, BPCL Greenfield Refinery, and Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada Metro Rail Projects.
Additional requests included ₹1,000 crore for the Jal Jeevan Mission and support for fishing harbours and shipbuilding ecosystems.
- Who
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
- What
- Seeking financial assistance for various projects in Andhra Pradesh
- When
- Friday
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To secure funds for multiple state projects and initiatives
- Chief Minister
- N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Union Ministers Met
- Nirmala Sitharaman, Hardeep Singh Puri, Manohar Lal Khattar, Sarbananda Sonowal, C.R. Patil
- Key Projects
- Amaravati capital works, Purvodaya programme, SASCI scheme, Rayalaseema horticulture, Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar Link, BPCL Greenfield Refinery, Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada Metro Rail, Dugarajapatnam shipbuilding, fishing harbours, Jal Jeevan Mission
- Funding Requests
- ₹10,054 crore (SASCI), ₹41,000 crore (Rayalaseema horticulture), ₹1,000 crore (Jal Jeevan Mission), ₹1,700 crore (Polavaram project)
- Meeting Location
- New Delhi
- Meeting Date
- Friday
- BPCL Refinery Project Cost
- ₹96,862 crore
- Fishing Harbours Cost
- ₹1,362 crore
- Central Assistance Received
- ₹138.29 crore (Juvvaladinne harbour)
