Chandrababu Naidu meets Adani group delegation to explore investment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met with a delegation from the Adani Group on Monday to discuss potential investments across key sectors in the state.
Sharing details on X (formerly Twitter), Naidu said, “Met with a delegation from the Adani Group, led by Rajesh Adani, MD of Adani Exports Ltd., and Karan Adani, MD of Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd., to explore various investment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh.”
The Adani Group’s presentation highlighted potential projects spanning sectors such as ports, mining, IT, tourism, AI, and infrastructure, including a proposed ring road project. The delegation also expressed interest in contributing to the rebuilding of Amaravati and aligning with the state’s "SwarnaAndhra Pradesh" vision, Naidu added.
Naidu also expressed gratitude to the Union government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the 57-kilometer Amaravati Railway Connectivity Project, estimated at Rs 2,245 crore.
“This project will significantly boost Amaravati’s growth and connectivity with major cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata, while strengthening links between northern, central, and southern India,” Naidu stated.
The Union Cabinet’s approval also includes the construction of a 3.2 km long railway bridge across the Krishna River to connect Amaravati with major hubs such as Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, and Nagpur.
Naidu further noted, “The Amaravati railway bridge will play a pivotal role in transforming the city into one of the finest in the country. We are inviting PM Modi to lay the foundation stone for the Visakhapatnam Railway Zone project.”
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, while announcing the Cabinet’s decision, emphasized that the railway bridge and connectivity improvements would further boost regional integration and economic development. The new railway line will enhance accessibility to prominent religious and cultural sites, including the Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple, Amaravati Stupa, Dhyana Buddha statue, and Undavalli Caves. It will also provide better connectivity with Machilipatnam, Krishnapatnam, and Kakinada Ports.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
