Andhra Pradesh is looking to Japan to
establish a new capital for the state as representatives of various economic
agencies of Japan expressed interest in building a smart capital city in
Vijayawada - Guntur region besides transferring technology in agriculture and
food processing sectors.
A delegation comprising representatives
of Japan External Trade Organisation, Japan Bank for International Cooperation,
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation, Japan
International Cooperation Agency and officials of Japan Embassy held an
exploratory meeting with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at
the Secretariat.
The delegation informed Naidu that Japan
was keen on developing an industrial park that would have a dedicated utility
centre in the state, an official statement said.
The Japanese also expressed interest in
setting two 4,000 MW thermal plants in Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam districts
and a 2,000 MW solar power unit in Anantapuram district.
A joint working group has been
constituted to work out modalities of the projects, it said, adding that the
visiting representatives expressed readiness to transfer technology in
agriculture and food processing sectors.
The Japanese delegation informed the Chief Minister that it would be meeting officials of 100 companies in New Delhi next month and wanted a representative of Andhra Government to attend the event. This would be a prelude to the proposed visit of Naidu to Japan in November.
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