Some crucial development clusters in Seemandhra
The newly-formed state of Seemandhra has some key development clusters – north, central, and south clusters – which can drive its growth in the coming years.
With Hyderabad to be the joint capital of Telangana and Seemandhra for the next 10 years, the north cluster can contribute to Seemandhra’s growth via its ports, pharmaceutical SEZ, IT hubs, NH-5 connectivity, and emerging healthcare club. Visakhapatnam, Rajamundry, and Kakinada are the main north clusters for development.
While Visakhapatnam is an important port city which has become a significant IT and healthcare hub; Rajamundry it is well-connected to Hyderabad by air; and Kakinada is part of the flourishing PCPIR (Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region), and is also a crucial ONGC base.
With the central cluster comprising Vijayawada, Guntur, Tenali, and Mangalgiri, this cluster is likely to become the financial centre of the state. This cluster has immense potential for development in terms of the food and agro industries; with Gannavaram and Guntur being its two main areas of growth.
The south cluster chiefly comprising Tirupati, Nellore, and Ongole, the most prominent aspect of this cluster is its close proximity to Chennai and Bangalore. While Tirupati has a planned IT SEZ at Renigunta and has seen a lot of tourism activity; Nellore has a distinctive business spirit, and Ongole is poised for prospective development.
Source – The Times of India
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