Andhra Pradesh To Establish 'Quantum Valley' With Global Tech Collaborations, CM Naidu May Choose Amravati

In an effort to make Andhra Pradesh the leader in frontier science, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu announced on Monday (10 March) the establishment of a 'Quantum Valley' in the state, PTI reported.

The move aims to secure a first-mover advantage in the rapidly evolving field of quantum technology.

“Taking a step in that direction, we are setting up a task force and working on a plan to create a 'Quantum Valley', a world-class quantum computing hub in Andhra Pradesh that is in line with the National Quantum Mission,” said Naidu in a post on X.

Stressing the transformative potential of quantum technology across sectors, the Chief Minister emphasised that he wants Andhra Pradesh to lead these advancements.

To realise this ambition, the state is actively collaborating with key stakeholders including IIT Madras, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), IBM, and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.

A high-level meeting was held on Monday, featuring prominent participants such as L&T Chairman and MD S N Subrahmanyan, DST Secretary Abhay Karandikar, and IBM Quantum India head Venkat Subramaniam. Discussions revolved around making Andhra Pradesh, and more specifically Amaravati, a nucleus for quantum research and development.

"I went one step ahead and thought about deep technology and quantum computing. (They) should come to Andhra Pradesh. Quantum computing should come to Amaravati," Naidu remarked later at a book launch in Vijayawada.

Asserting that deep technology and quantum computing are the future, Naidu said that the state must not only host these technologies but lead in their research, application, and innovation.