AMARAVATI, October 20 — The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, has finalized a ₹2,800-crore infrastructure development master plan for the Orvakal Mega Industrial Node under the Hyderabad–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (HBIC).
Key features of the Orvakal Node: 1. Strategic Connectivity: Spanning over 9,000 acres along NH-44, the hub integrates a Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP), dedicated railway freight sidings, and a dedicated 400 kV high-tension power transmission grid. 2. Core Anchor Sectors: Designated zones for Defence hardware manufacturing, renewable energy component assembly, electric vehicle batteries, and pharmaceutical formulation manufacturing. 3. Regional Economic Impact: Projected to attract over ₹18,000 crore in private industrial capital while creating 45,000 direct manufacturing jobs across the Rayalaseema region. 4. Special Statutory Support: Implemented in alignment with Section 93 and the Thirteenth Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014 regarding rapid industrialization of backward districts.
National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) governance, logistics competitiveness benchmarking under LEADS, and the economic geography of Rayalaseema are critical study components for APPSC Group-1 (Paper-IV: Indian and AP Economy) and Group-2 candidates.