Naidu, Sitharaman launch Rayalaseema horticulture hub; Anant Ambani pledges ₹1 lakh crore for biogas in Andhra
The project will cover 5,860 villages and aims to lift horticultural output to 435 lakh tonnes, officials said.
- On Friday, October 2, 2026, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu unveiled the ₹1-lakh-crore Global Horticulture Hub- Rayalaseema Rising project in Madanapalle, aiming to transform the drought-prone region into 'Ratnala Seema,' a land of prosperity.
- Likening irrigation projects to "modern temples," Naidu announced 36 initiatives worth ₹35,000 crore to be completed in three years, addressing Rayalaseema's severe water crisis rooted in decades of agricultural challenges.
- The project covers 5,860 villages across 10 districts, aiming to increase horticultural production from 222 lakh tonnes to 435 lakh tonnes and directly benefit 9.6 lakh farmers through technology and market support.
- Reliance executive director Anant Ambani, described by Naidu as an "adopted son of Andhra Pradesh," committed Reliance Industries to help run the Indian School and invest ₹1 lakh crore in biogas plants.
- The school will develop tools including drones and price intelligence "that tells a Madanapalle tomato farmer when and where to sell," positioning farmers to respond to pest threats and market opportunities.
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Reliance Industries announced a substantial investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in Andhra Pradesh for biogas plants. This initiative aims to create over three lakh jobs and generate revenue of nearly Rs 60,000 crore. The company will also support the establishment of the Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub and Indian School of Agriculture. Advanced technologies will be integrated with traditional farming knowledge to enhance agricultural practices.
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Naidu, Sitharaman launch Rayalaseema horticulture hub; Anant Ambani pledges ₹1 lakh crore for biogas in Andhra
Naidu and Sitharaman launched the ₹1-lakh-crore Rayalaseema horticulture hub at Madanapalle; Anant Ambani pledged ₹1 lakh crore for biogas plants and 3 lakh jobs.
Leading industrial giant Reliance Industries has announced that it will set up compressed biogas (CBG) plants in the state with an investment of Rs. 1 lakh crore.
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