AP to host five major defence clusters; 3,000-acre Naval Hub planned near Vizag

Amaravati: State Industries Department Secretary Dr N Yuvraj announced that five major defence clusters are being established across Andhra Pradesh.

He made the announcements during a review meeting with District Collectors at the Secretariat, where he highlighted that the industrial sector contributes 44 per cent to the State GSDP. He stressed the need for special focus on strengthening the sector and ensuring speedy facilitation for investors.

Here are some of the highlights of the meeting:

• A Naval Cluster over 3,000 acres between Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam

• A Missile and Ammunition Cluster over 3,000 acres at Jaggaiahpeta in NTR district

• An Unmanned Systems Cluster over 3,000 acres at Orvakal in Kurnool district

• Aerospace and Electronics Clusters spread over 4,000–5,000 acres between Madakasira and Lepakshi in Anantapur district

• An Aircraft Component Manufacturing Cluster over 4,000 acres at Donakonda in Prakasam district

Rs 10 lakh crore investments approved

Dr Yuvraj informed that since the formation of the coalition government in June 2024, the State has approved 122 projects with a total investment value of Rs 10,06,799 crore.

Over one lakh acres of land have been earmarked for existing and upcoming clusters, and Collectors have been asked to expedite land pooling and allocation.

He further revealed that within just one year of the coalition government, the Centre has already approved more than 50 projects related to Andhra Pradesh’s industrial development. He urged Collectors to extend maximum support to these projects for rapid execution.