AP expects over 100 new projects in 5 years

´The Andhra Pradesh Government is expecting 139 new infrastructure projects across the state over the next five years that would see an investment of $30 billion,´ said Ajay Jain, Secretary, Infrastructure and Energy. Stating that the government had a long vision on industrial and infrastructural development, he said it was aiming to bring $200 billion investments in different sectors by 2029. Accordingly, a new maritime board would be in place for setting up 14 new ports in the state. Besides, the government would also develop eight regional airports apart from a major airport at Bhogapuram. Stress would be laid on improving the road network, development of inland waterway, and industrial corridors between Vizag-Chennai and Chennai-Bengaluru. To improve the power situation, NTPC is setting up a 4,000-MW plant at Pudimandaka.