Latest news and updates from Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh's port city. Local stories on development, events, and community.
Visakhapatnam, Vizag in short, also know as India's first AI city.
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that construction for the South Coast Railway Zone, headquartered in Visakhapatnam, will begin shortly, backed by a record ₹10,134 crore allocation for Andhra Pradesh projects.
VMRDA reviewed funding strategies for the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project, targeting Rs 2,618 crore through lower-interest loans and tax relief to speed up execution.
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh, at Davos 2026, invited US-based Scale AI to establish a Centre of Excellence in Visakhapatnam focused on responsible AI development.
A Passport Seva Kendra in Andhra Pradesh's tribal Araku Valley marked one year by issuing 506 passports, easing travel for remote residents who once journeyed to Vizag.
IT Minister Nara Lokesh outlined Andhra Pradesh's balanced development plan, positioning Amaravati as the single capital while boosting regional clusters for rapid investment inflow.
Padma Shri Dr S V Adinarayana Rao, renowned for transforming lives of thousands of polio patients through free surgeries, passed away at 86 after a brief illness.
