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    <author>ENA</author>
    <category>State</category>
    <date>2025-07-16 14:23:49</date>
    <fulldesc>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tirupati, Jul 16 (KNN) &lt;/strong&gt;The upcoming 'Space City' project in Andhra Pradeshs Tirupati district is receiving strong government backing, with District Collector S Venkateswar highlighting the regions infrastructure and geographical advantages as ideal for accelerated development.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;V Vijaya Bharath Reddy, Zonal Manager of the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC), stated that the land earmarked for the project lies within a designated buffer zone of the APIIC industrial corridor.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Under the guidance of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the area has been reserved exclusively for space-related industries.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;All essential infrastructure is already in place. Interested industries can begin construction immediately by coordinating with the State government, Reddy informed The New Indian Express.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The proposed Space City is set to become a hub for satellite manufacturing&amp;mdash;including communication, navigation, and Earth observation satellites&amp;mdash;alongside developers of launch vehicles, propulsion systems, spacecraft components, satellite communication systems, and ground stations. It will also welcome startups engaged in AI-driven space analytics, deep space research, and space tourism.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Officials expect strong participation from Indias growing private space sector and international collaborators. Companies like Larsen &amp;amp; Toubro (L&amp;amp;T), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) are anticipated to be among the key beneficiaries of the project.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;With strategic planning and government support, Andhra Pradesh aims to emerge as a vital player in the global space technology ecosystem through the development of this dedicated industrial zone.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;(KNN Bureau)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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    <id>42827</id>
    <link>https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/tirupati-set-to-become-hub-for-space-technology-and-innovation</link>
    <pubDate>2025-07-16 14:23:49</pubDate>
    <source>knnindia.co.in</source>
    <title>Tirupati Set to Become Hub for Space Technology and Innovation</title>
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