An Integrated Coconut Complex (ICC-Coconut Park) will come up at Amalapuram in East Godavari district. The Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) at Kasaragod in Kerala has come forward to set up the park in 50 acres in coconut rich Konaseema. According to an estimate, coconut orchards are spread over one lakh acres in East Godavari district.

The park may be managed under the private public partnership mode. Many coconut based manufacturing industries are likely to come up in the park to utilise the available raw material. It also focuses on marketing of coconuts and coconut byproducts. At present, there is no proper marketing facility for coconuts and its byproducts in twin Godavari districts.

Consequently, farmers are not getting remunerative price for their produce. The setting up of the park will be immensely beneficial to coconut farmers of East and West Godavari districts. The Centre is likely to sanction a subsidy of Rs.50 crore for the coconut-based units to be set up in the park.

In the process, it will generate considerable employment to local youth. It has been proposed to set up the CPCRI regional office at Madhavarayudupalem in Kadiyam mandal. The CPCRI also extends all necessary assistance to farmers to take up horticulture. The Central Government is keen to promote coconut cultivation in a big way in the country by setting up integrated parks. The coconut park in Kerala is yielding good results in promotion of the crop acreage, besides helping increase the yield.

Krishna district administration has planned for construction of a cultural centre at Pavitra Sangamam, a confluence of Krishna and Godavari rivers, at Ibrahimpatnam. Ever since Pattiseema project was completed, the Ibrahimpatnam area where the Godavari meets Krishna has become a sacred place and thousands of believers take a holy dip.

The government had striven hard to finish the confluence before the Krishna Pushkaralu. Many spiritual, music, dance and other programmes are being conducted at the place since the convergence of two great rivers. Recently, state government hosted National Women Parliament at the spot. The Pavitra Sangamam came into limelight not only because of its religious sacredness but also owning to the kind of programmes being conducted here since the government achieved the distinction of merging two rivers.

The Pavitra Sangamam also gained significance as the government announced its plan to develop the Krishna riverfront. As part of the plan, many structures will be coming up on the riverfront, Several internationally acclaimed brands of eateries are also in the race for establishing their business outlets.

Meanwhile, the District Collector, Babu A, accompanied by violin maestro L.Subrahmanyam inspected to select suitable site at Ibrahimpatnam. Speaking on the occasion, Babu A said that the area got recognition because of Pavitra Sangamam. The construction of cultural centre would be like icing on the cake. He informed ace musician Subrahmanyam that many companies have come forward to set up music and dance centres at the spot as part of river front development perceived by the State government. He assured all possible help to Subrahmanyam to establish cultural centre.

Decks had already been cleared for the setting up of Amaravati American Institute of Medical Sciences and Tagore Cultural Centre.

In what is termed as a major boost to Vizag’s Fintech Valley, Singapore’s Lattice80, one of the largest FinTech (financial technology) hubs in the world, has signed a MoU with Andhra Pradesh government to set up an incubator in Visakhapatnam. Lattice80 will not only start the incubator at Sunrise Incubation Hub but also agreed to offer their expertise in introducing various educational courses in Fintech.

The two-day FinTech Spring Conference being organised by Vizag FinTech Valley offered major breakthroughs for the state placing it on the world FinTech map. Fifteen MoUs were be signed by the AP Government involving several companies from India and abroad for Fintech promotion. What's more, 150 companies from across the world are participating in the FinTech challenge being organised as part of the Spring Conference.

Inner Ring Road in Vijayawada, which was built by CRDA, the erst while VGTM-UDA at a cost of Rs.119 crore from Milk Project to Ramavarappadu Ring Road to ease traffic in the city will be extended to Kesarapalli Junction in Gamavaram mandal. The decision was taken by the CRDA as the traffic problem at Ramawarappadu Ring Road junction has increased since the inauguration of IRR in July 2016 prior to Krishna Pushkaralu.

In the first phase, the CRDA built IRR from Milk Project junction to Gunadala and Ramavappadu Ring Road junction, in the second phase, the road Will be extended from Gunadala railway junction to Kesarapalli village in Gannavaram mandal covering 12 km. Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu after inauguration of IRR before Krishna Pushkarau in July 2016 inspected the IRR and suggested for extension of IRR up to Kesarapalli. He suggested to the officials to study the feasibility of extending the IRR to prevent traffic problem at Ramavarappadu Ring Road junction.

Ramavarappadu Ring Road area became hazardous zone since vehicular traffic increased as well as Some engineering defects in the construction of flyover bridge and its approach road to the national highway. Vehicles travelling between Hyderabad-Eluru-Vizag are being diverted via IRR and Ramawarappadu Ring Road junction. Similarly, Vehicles travelling between Vizag-Vijayawada-Hyderabad are passing via Ramavappadu Ring Road junction causing traffic congestion in the peak hours.

Vehicles passing from Hyderabad to Chennai also passing via IRR and reaching Ramavappadu Ring Road junction, Benz Circle and moving towards Kanaka Durga varadhi to reach Guntur, Chennai. Traffic in and around the city has increased manifold since Vijayawada became the capital of Andhra Pradesh.

In View of reducing traffic to some extent at Ramavarappadu Ring Road Junction, Benz Circle and Krishna Lanka, the CRDA, now has decided to extend the IRR from Gunadala to Kesariapalli Junction without touching Ramavarappadu Ring Road junction. Consequently, vehicles passing from Hyderabad to Eluru, Vizag and Kolkata can directly pass from Gunadala to Kesarapalli and reach Gannavaram without entering Ramavarappadu Ring Road junction. The project cost is estimated at Rs.100 crore.

Every day, thousands of vehicles pass from Hyderabad towards Vizag and Kolkata via Ramawarappadu Ring Road junction. With the construction of 12km four-lane road from Gunadala to Kesaraplli vehicles pass towards Gannavaram can directly go there without crossing the flyover and reaching Ramavarappadu Ring Roadjunction.

A private company will taken up asurvey and will prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the construction of a four-lane road from Gunadala to Kesarapalli.