Mumbai, Aug 21: Southern Zonal Council meeting headed by Home Minister Amit Shah held at Mahabalipuram today. Chief Ministers of AP, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry attended the meeting.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu highlighted development of AP and other southern states and called for greater cooperation among southern states. He said Centre–state trust and mutual cooperation essential to resolve issues.
CM Proposed bullet train corridor connecting Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. He suggested running the bullet train through Kuppam and called for a transport network connecting Amaravati, Bengaluru, and Chennai
CM Suggests setting up a common logistics network and dry ports across southern states. He calls for linking the southern power grid with the national grid
CM proposes a joint consortium of universities and skilling institutions from southern states. He suggests setting up a Mutual Aid Force for inter-state cooperation during disasters.
Chandrababu Naidu calls for a common spiritual tourism circuit connecting Tirupati with Kashi, Ayodhya, and Char Dham.
Southern states contribute around 31% to India’s GDP, says CM. Southern economy could reach $10 trillion by 2047, says Chandrababu and added that Southern states must emerge as a key economic force in building Viksit Bharat.
Schedule IX and X institutions under the AP Reorganisation Act remain unresolved even after 12 years, says CM and urge Centre to expedite resolution of bifurcation-related issues
Polavaram, South Coast Railway Zone and Amaravati projects taking shape with Centre’s support, says CM
Amaravati has secured its legal status as the capital, says Chandrababu
CM appeals resolution of resource deficit and issues related to Section 56
CM Calls for expediting approvals for Dugarajapatnam Port and refinery proposals
CM seeks Centre’s approval for Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada Metro Rail projects
Seeks Centre’s approval for Kadapa JSW railway link
CM proposes diversion of over 500 TMC of water through Godavari–Cauvery river-linking project. Godavari-Cauvery link can provide a permanent solution to Tamil Nadu’s water problems. Calls for coordinated efforts by AP, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu on river-water issues
CM calls for a long-term national plan for Ganga–Cauvery River linking and seeks time-bound DPRs and approvals for river-linking projects
Development of southern states possible only through cooperation and coordination, says Chandrababu Naidu. CM wishes success to the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting
Southern CMs praise Chandrababu’s address and laud his vision for the comprehensive development of southern states
Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar praises Chandrababu for speaking about the development of all states with a broad vision as a senior leader.