CBN lays out development vision for Andhra: Want to emerge as infra hub of the nation

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu highlighted river interlinking as a key priority for India's infrastructure and economic growth at the CII Partnership Summit. Calling water the country's "biggest missing link", Naidu pitched connecting the Godavari to the Kaveri, followed by links between the Godavari, Mahanadi and Ganga. He said river interlinking could create opportunities for drinking water, irrigation, industrial use, navigation and power generation. Naidu also highlighted the potential of pumped storage and renewable energy, including solar and wind power, through better utilisation of water resources.