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AP CM: Amaravati will become India’s Quantum Valley

Vijayawada, June 30 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu unveiled his ambitious vision to transform Amaravati into a global capital for quantum technologies at the Amaravati Quantum Valley Workshop held here today.
The event, jointly organised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the Department of Science and Technology (GoI), Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Larsen & Toubro (L&T), brought together some of the top minds and institutions in quantum computing.

Addressing the event Chandrababu Naidu has announced that by January 1, 2026, a fully operational Quantum Computing Ecosystem will be set up in Amaravati.

Highlighting the global relevance of this initiative, the CM said: “Technology and knowledge are today’s weapons. War is no longer relevant. We must leverage our demographic strength and English-speaking population to establish ourselves as a global hub. India and the U.S. must collaborate for the global good.”

He underscored the integration of Quantum computing in sectors like governance, personal medicine, vaccine production, aerospace, drones, and education. “We will take the Amaravati Declaration to its logical conclusion with full support from the Government of India,” Naidu revealed.

Minister for IT, Nara Lokesh said: "Amaravati will soon host the IBM-2 Quantum Computer with 156 qubits, making it the first of its kind in South Asia. Premier institutions like IITs should co-develop curriculum for future quantum engineers. “Amaravati Quantum Valley will generate over 1 lakh jobs and many more in research and innovation,” he highlighted.

In a video message, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, called the Amaravati initiative a strategic investment in India’s global competitiveness. He noted that institutions like IIT Madras, IISc Bengaluru, IIT Mumbai, and IIT Delhi are already participating under the NQM to build a strong national foundation. UNI DP SSP
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