Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, on October 17, 2026, to review the city’s urban development model and invite investors to the GIS 2027 (Global Investors Summit), according to news agency ANI.
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The briefing was conducted by the Amaravati Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) at its headquarters in Rayapudi. The report mentioned Commissioner V. Vijayaramaraju, along with Additional Commissioners A. Bhargava Teja and T. Rahul Kumar Reddy. It also included officials Kollabattula Karthik and Abhishek Kumar, although their titles were not specified. APCRDA officials presented the Chief Minister with an overview of Amaravati’s vision, urban master plan, and operational execution.
Digital Twin Platform & Infrastructure
Officials used a Digital Twin platform to present the master plan, infrastructure initiatives, technology for urban governance and long-term expansion goals. The discussion covered planned urbanization and the expansion of basic infrastructure. The visit also included the Amaravati Integrated Command and Control Centre, which is located within the APCRDA headquarters.
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Yadav wrote on X about the “fully digital, smart, and environment-friendly integrated township project.” The report cites only his posts on the platform and does not reference a formal press release.
Invitation to Andhra Pradesh Investors for GIS 2027
In Vijayawada, the Chief Minister held one-to-one meetings with industrialists and investors. The discussions covered investment opportunities, the industrial environment and the investment-friendly policies of Madhya Pradesh. Those present were invited to invest in the state and to take part in GIS 2027. Yadav said: “The state government is continuously working to promote industry and investment in the state.”
The visit’s stated purpose was threefold: to review Amaravati’s urban development model, to explore opportunities for collaboration, and to invite investment into Madhya Pradesh ahead of the summit. The report gives no figures for the project’s area, budget, population or completion dates, and it reports no memoranda of understanding signed during the visit.
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The GIS 2027 summit is named only in the report’s headline and invitation, with no date or venue given. Readers should treat the visit as a review and an invitation rather than a commitment, and should check official releases from the Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh governments for any agreements or figures that follow.
