Unveils Vision Visakha, lays out 10 year plan for Vizag
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy recently took centre stage at the ‘Development Dialogue’ in Visakhapatnam where he unveiled ‘Vision Visakha’, a comprehensive plan to develop Visakhapatnam over the next decade into a megacity on the East coast that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s finest centers of progress, innovation, finance, and fintech.
The CM proposed invest- ment to the tune of Rs 105,000 crores over the next 10 years to enhance the robustness of connectivity, physical and social in-frastructure, industry land- scape, and sustainability, ensuring that Vizag be comes not only the most sought – after investment destination but also one of the best liveable cities in the world.
Addressing an august gathering, CM Jagan not only reflected on the reasons why Visakhapatnam should be developed as the capital, but also laid out an ambitious roadmap for the same.
CM Jagan said to bring about a change, we should focus on Vizag’s growth story so that ten years down the line we can compete with Hyderabad and Bangalore.’
Outlining his vision for Vizag, CM Jagan said, ‘I want to build iconic infrastructure in Vizag, something which not just the entire country but the world looks up to.
We have envisioned building an iconic secretariat, iconic convention center, iconic stadium, and institute of emerging technologies in Vizag. Today, unfortu- nately, the only person standing for Vizag as executive capital is me.
Fighting against the opposition and the vested interest of the media.’ Asserting his commitment, he added, ‘I am assuring you, my focus is on developing Vizag. After the elections, I will be residing in Vizag.
This is my commitment to Vizag.’
