Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Andhra Pradesh's Urban and Economic Transformation
Andhra Pradesh is working on big changes to make cities better.
They visited Mumbai to learn how to build cities using land and planning instead of just money from the budget.
They want to make the Vizag Economic Region a big, self-sustaining city.
In Telangana, the Revenue Minister started new projects worth `59.62 crore in Mahabubabad to improve roads and living conditions.
Both states are focusing on making life better for people by building new infrastructure and ensuring that development reaches everyone.
Andhra Pradesh is finalising a Land Value Capture and Land Monetisation Policy, including sub-policies for planned industrial and service city creation.
A New Slum Rehabilitation and Cluster Redevelopment Policy is part of AP's urban and economic transformation efforts.
A high-level AP delegation visited the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to study advanced practices in regional governance, land-based financing, and slum redevelopment.
The delegation focused on drawing lessons for the Vizag Economic Region, envisioned as a new-generation metropolitan growth engine.
Telangana's Revenue Minister launched development works worth `59.62 crore in Mahabubabad, including `24.13 crore for urban infrastructure.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh government and Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy
- What
- Andhra Pradesh's urban and economic transformation through land and slum reforms, and Telangana's development works in Mahabubabad
- When
- Announced on Tuesday
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh and Mahabubabad, Telangana
- Why
- To accelerate urban and economic transformation and ensure balanced development
- Land Value Capture and Land Monetisation Policy
- Includes sub-policies for planned industrial and service city creation
- New Slum Rehabilitation and Cluster Redevelopment Policy
- Part of AP's urban and economic transformation efforts
- Study Visit to Mumbai
- AP delegation visited Mumbai Metropolitan Region on January 12 and 13
- Vizag Economic Region
- Envisioned as a new-generation metropolitan growth engine
- CIDCO's Annual Budget
- `14,000 crore, generated through land and real-estate monetisation
- MMRDA's Financing
- Metro corridors financed through FSI premiums, impact fees, and land-based revenues
- Development Projects in Mahabubabad
- Works worth `59.62 crore launched, including `24.13 crore for urban infrastructure
Sources
CM raises bar for growth in 2026
AP govt clears Rs 2,653 cr in DA arrears, pending bills
India’s highway push as per global benchmarks: CM
‘Speed of Doing’ service delivery to enhance public satisfaction
Centre Releases ₹ 567.40 Crore For AP Health Sector
CM Chandrababu Naidu Lays Stone for Rs 126-Crore Water Project
AP To Roll Out Land, Slum Reforms Inspired By Mumbai Model
Ponguleti Launched Development Works Worth Rs.59.62 Crore In Mahabubabad
AP eyes land-led urban growth with new policies
AP secures full Rs 2,600 cr health grants from Centre
