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AP CM directs officials to ensure all MoUs grounded by 45 days

Vijayawada, Dec 4 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu noted that more than 50 percent of the MoUs signed at the recent CII Partnership Summit are already moving into the approval stage, and directed officials to ensure that foundation stones for these projects are laid within 45 days.
Addressing the SIPB meeting here on Thursday, he stated thatleading companies are choosing AP because of the government’s speed of doing business.
“We are providing water, electricity, land, and all necessary support. Transparency is bringingnew projects to the state. Earlier disruptions damaged investor confidence, even with countries like Singapore. We have rebuilt AP’s image, which is whythe recent summit received such a strong response,” he stated.
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