365Telugu.com onlime news,Andhra Pradesh,April 3,2025: In a significant step toward advancing clean energy and industrial development in Prakasam district, Minister for Education and IT, Nara Lokesh, laid the foundation stone for Reliance New Energy’s Integrated Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) Plant near Divakarapalli village, P.C. Palli Mandal, Kanigiri constituency.
The groundbreaking ceremony witnessed the presence of Reliance Industries Director P.M.S. Prasad, Reliance Industries Limited AP & TS Mentor P.V.L. Madhava Rao, and Reliance Bioenergy CEO Harindra K. Tripathi, along with Minister Lokesh.
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A Pioneering Green Energy Initiative
Spanning 475 acres, the state-of-the-art CBG plant is being established with an investment of ₹139 crore and will have a production capacity of 100 tons. This marks the first milestone in Reliance’s ambitious plan to set up 500 CBG plants across Andhra Pradesh.
Reliance Industries has committed a total investment of ₹65,000 crore in the state, which is expected to create employment and livelihood opportunities for 2.5 lakh people. Additionally, the company is setting up four CBG hubs across India, with one strategically located in Prakasam district.
Minister Lokesh’s Vision for a Clean Energy Future
Upon arriving at the project site, Minister Lokesh received a grand welcome from coalition representatives, TDP leaders, and enthusiastic party workers. Addressing the gathering, he emphasized the government’s commitment to fostering industrial growth and sustainability through strategic investments in renewable energy.
Distinguished Guests in Attendance
The foundation stone-laying ceremony was attended by several prominent dignitaries, including:
- Ministers: Gottipati Ravi Kumar, Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy
- Chief Secretary: K. Vijayanand
- District Collector: A. Thameem Ansari
- MLAs: Mukku Ugra Narasimha Reddy (Kanigiri), M. Ashok Reddy (Giddaluru), Madduluri Malakondaiah Yadav (Chirala), Inturi Nageswara Rao (Kandukuru)
- MLC: Kancherla Srikanth
- Other Officials & Leaders: Darshi in-charge Gottipati Lakshmi, former Darshi MLA N. Paparao, Maritime Board Chairman Damacharla Satya, Tourism Development Corporation Chairman Nookasani Balaji, State Agriculture Mission Vice Chairman Marreddy Srinivasa Reddy
This landmark project is set to transform Andhra Pradesh into a clean energy hub, promoting sustainability, economic growth, and employment generation for rural communities.