British Commissioner meets AP CM

Andhra Pradesh: Amaravati, June 29: The British High Commissioner Dominic Asquith has visited Amaravati and met with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at Secretariat in Velagapudi on Wednesday to discuss the interests of British companies to invest in Amaravati.

The meeting was attended by representatives from the British firms Foster+ Partners, TransStadia and one of the largest water treatment companies from Britain.

Chandrababu Naidu expressed his happiness with the partnership with Foster Partners in many infrastructure projects and hopes that the firm would continue to support building the city of Amaravati.

He urged the High Commissioner that more British companies must continue to partner with the government of AP since Amaravati is sure to bring high yields in the near future.

Officials from TransStadia also spoke to the Chief Minister regarding the setup of a convention center in Amaravati, similar to StadiArena, recently completed in Ahmedabad.

The proposal included facilities for around 60 sporting activities and an indoor arena that seats 4,000 people.

Chandrababu Naidu asked the officials to coordinate with the state government, to finalize the land allocation at the earliest, so that work can be commenced.

"Amaravati should host one of the Olympics in the future. I am sure StadiArena will make that come true", said Chandrababu Naidu.

He said, "AP has been the home to many sports legends of India. And I want to provide the youth with the best coaching facilities to compete worldwide."

Before meeting the Chief Minister, the British delegation interacted with the Assembly Speaker Kodela Siva Prasada Rao and agreed that they would assist in reducing pollution levels at ten Assembly Constituencies in the State.