Andhra Pradesh’s chief minister is overseeing the construction of a new capital with 25,000 workers. The plan includes waterways, bike lanes and a technology hub called Quantum Valley.
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Andhra Pradesh's chief minister is directing 25,000 workers to build an ambitious new capital featuring waterways, bike lanes and a technology hub called Quantum Valley. The project combines a plan for urban development with a broader effort to define the state's economic future.
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India's monsoon session was repeatedly disrupted as opposition lawmakers demanded Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation over police action against widespread student protests. The standoff placed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government under additional political pressure.
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The Man on a Mission to Build India’s Most Livable City
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Andhra Pradesh’s chief minister is overseeing the construction of a new capital with 25,000 workers. The plan includes waterways, bike lanes and a technology hub called Quantum Valley.
The project has moved from political vision to a large, state-backed construction effort. Its success
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The capital will test whether India’s state governments can build new cities that deliver both economic growth and everyday livability.
6:17 AMThe New York Times
The Man on a Mission to Build India’s Most Livable City
Summary
Andhra Pradesh's chief minister is directing 25,000 workers to build an ambitious new capital featuring waterways, bike lanes and a technology hub called Quantum Valley. The project combines a plan for urban development with a broader effort to define the state's economic future.
The project has shifted from political vision to a large, state-backed construction effort, making execution
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The new capital could reshape Andhra Pradesh's economy, but it also concentrates major political and financial risk in one development bet.
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Modi Faces Pressure as Parliament Disrupted by Protest Fallout
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India's monsoon session was repeatedly disrupted as opposition lawmakers demanded Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation over police action against widespread student protests. The standoff placed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government under additional political pressure.
The protests have moved from the streets into Parliament, turning police conduct into a direct
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A protest crackdown is now creating costs for the government inside Parliament, not just on the streets.
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