Vijayawada, December 10: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed senior officials to speed up the development of horticulture hubs across key regions of the state, especially in Prakasam and Rayalaseema districts. The government aims to bring nearly 20 lakh acres under horticulture cultivation in a phased manner to improve farmers’ income and promote crop diversification. Officials told the Chief Minister that improved cold storage facilities, better transport connectivity, and marketing support will also be strengthened as part of this initiative.
During a separate review of irrigation projects, Naidu stressed the importance of expediting major works such as the Polavaram and Nallamala Sagar projects. The state is targeting irrigation for 7 lakh new acres and stabilisation of another 6 lakh acres, besides providing drinking water to lakhs of households. A massive ₹20,000 crore infrastructure package, including ₹5,000 crore for rural road development, is being planned to support agriculture-led growth and rural livelihoods.
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