AP is implementing clusters model to develop industry: State IT Minister at Davos

Davos, Jan 24 (KNN) The Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh, while addressing a business session in Davos, said the state is strategically utilizing Vizag - Chennai and Chennai - Bangalore industrial corridors for industrial development of the state by implementing clusters model.

Lokesh participated in the "Industrial Corridors in India" business session along with global CEOs held by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) here on Tuesday.

Speaking about measures being taken up for the industrial development of Andhra Pradesh, Lokesh said "We are strategically utilising Vizag - Chennai and Chennai - Bangalore industrial corridors for industrial development of Andhra Pradesh. We are implementing clusters model.”

For creating a fulfledged eco system in electronics manufacturing, the state is also forming exclusive electronic manufacturing clusters.

One such cluster is operational in Tirupati with companies like Celkon, Carbon, Dixon.

He said there has been no industrial development in Rayalaseema region due to lack of water facility, however, the situation is changing how.