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Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu Unveils Rs 4,800-Crore Plan To Transform Kuppam Into A Model Town
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu (Representative Image)
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday (2 July) announced a Rs 4,800-crore action plan aimed at the all-round development of the Kuppam constituency, which he represents in the Legislative Assembly, The Hindu reported.
“This will transform Kuppam into a model town and a vibrant hub for solar energy, connectivity, and rural development,” Naidu said at a public meeting in Tummisi village, Chittoor district, as part of the ‘Suparipalanalo Tholi Adugu’ initiative.
Highlighting air connectivity as a key focus, he announced plans for a new airport in Kuppam with an investment of Rs 850 crore.
Rejecting the YSR Congress Party’s criticism over land acquisition, he assured fair compensation to landowners.
On infrastructure, Naidu said, “The Kuppam-Hosur road widening will usher in phenomenal development of the Kuppam constituency with excellent connectivity to Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kolar.”
He added that the Kuppam Railway Station would be modernised, and a four-lane highway from Palamaneru to Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu) would be expedited.
“Every household will be made power self-sufficient. Solar energy will also be provided to the agriculture sector,” he added.
The panels will be free for SC/ST households, while Backward Classes will receive a 40 per cent subsidy.
Naidu also pledged a continuous drinking water supply to Kuppam by completing the Handri Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) branch canal at a cost of Rs 85 crore. The total investment in the project stands at Rs 3,980 crore.
Other plans include road and temple development, dairy sector promotion to boost milk production to 10 lakh litres per day, and the launch of a ‘Brand Kuppam’ initiative to promote local products.
