Visakhapatnam, January 30, 2025: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, Shri Bhupathi Raju, and Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy received a grand welcome from public representatives and party leaders upon their arrival at the Visakhapatnam Airport. The occasion marked their first visit to the city after the announcement of a ₹11,440 crore special package for the Vizag Steel Plant. The warm reception underscored the significance of the announcement, which is seen as a major step towards strengthening the industrial backbone of the region.
The ₹11,440 crore package is intended to rejuvenate the Vizag Steel Plant, ensuring its financial stability, boosting local employment, and driving industrial development in Visakhapatnam and its surroundings. Both leaders expressed their gratitude for the overwhelming reception and emphasized their dedication to fostering sustainable industrial growth and economic prosperity in the region.