Andhra Pradesh to Build Space City, Defence Hubs
The Andhra Pradesh government has unveiled an ambitious plan to establish a space city in Tirupati and two major defence manufacturing hubs in Madakasira. The combined projects will attract investments worth ₹3,400 crore, positioning the state as a major hub for space technology and defence manufacturing in India.
The government has partnered with Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based private space startup founded by former ISRO scientists, to build the space city.
Key features include,
The initiative is expected to make Andhra Pradesh a global player in private satellite launches, aligning with India’s growing role in the commercial space economy.
In parallel, the state will develop two defence manufacturing hubs in Madakasira, with a total investment of ₹3,000 crore.
These hubs will focus on,
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu emphasized that these projects reflect Andhra Pradesh’s ambition to,
The initiative is also expected to boost exports, bring foreign investment, and create a robust ecosystem of startups, research institutions, and manufacturing clusters.
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