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The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved several policy initiatives, including a new Public-Private Partnership policy and an Ease of Doing Business Act for 2026. The government also decided to withdraw the 2019 Disha Bill following central government advice.
Why it matters
These policy changes signal a major shift in the state's approach to infrastructure development and legal alignment with national codes.
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Thursday approved a series of major policy initiatives and development projects covering urban infrastructure, industry, education, energy, land administration, and public-private partnership initiatives.
Briefing media persons later, Information and Public Relations Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy said the Cabinet had approved several measures to accelerate economic growth, improve infrastructure, attract investment, and strengthen governance.
Among the key decisions was the approval of the draft Andhra Pradesh Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy-2026, which seeks to attract private investment in transport, logistics, ports, airports, healthcare, education, renewable energy, tourism, and urban infrastructure. The government has earmarked ₹1,500 crore under the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme and proposed a bridge fund to support long-term projects.
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