Archive · 19 Aug 2025
AP Tourism Seeks Central Funds for Multiple Projects
Andhra Pradesh is asking the Central Government for money to build tourist attractions.
They want to improve a cultural center, create a fun place in Lambasingi, and set up tent cities near Buddhist sites.
The government also wants to help preserve Telugu culture by creating centers for art and literature.
They also want to reprint a dictionary and build a big information center.
The government hopes these projects will attract more tourists.
AP submitted tourism project DPRs to the Central Government, totaling Rs 270 crore.
Projects include Lepakshi Cultural Centre, Lambasingi Experience Centre, and Nagarjuna Konda Buddhist Circuit.
The Minister requested a regional centre of the Lalit Kala Akademi in Visakhapatnam and a Sahitya Akademi centre in Vijayawada.
He proposed an Integrated Experience Centre in Amaravati and the reprinting of the Suryarayandhra Nighantuvu.
Discussions included establishing a National School of Drama and a Tourism Bhavan.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
- What
- AP submitted DPRs for tourism projects to the Central Government.
- When
- Submitted on Monday.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To boost tourism and cultural development in AP.
Andhra Pradesh
Central Government
Project Funding
Andhra Pradesh
Seeking financial aid and approvals for tourism projects.
Central Government
Providing funds and approvals for tourism projects.
- Total Project Cost
- Rs 270 crore
- Meeting Location
- Delhi
- Lepakshi Project Cost
- Rs 103 crore
- Lambasingi Project Cost
- Rs 99.87 crore
- Nagarjuna Konda Project Cost
- Rs 77.32 crore
