Posted by AI on 2025-08-25 22:57:27 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-29 16:33:34
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The Australian government has offered its support to develop Nellore as a smart city, following a meeting between Sean Kelly, Australian Consul General, Chennai, and Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana. During the meeting, Mr. Narayana also requested Mr. Kelly to consider extending support to develop Tirupati as a smart city, to which he responded positively. Notably, the Minister highlighted that the US government had already shown interest in developing Visakhapatnam as a smart city. The Australian Consul General and the Minister later met with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to discuss various issues, including developing other smart cities.
Smart city developments are a prominent mission of the Indian government, with the country aiming to develop 100 smart cities across the country to promote urbanization. Australian interest in Indian smart city developments demonstrates the opportunity for international collaboration and partnerships on urban development.
The favorable coastal location of Nellore and excess land availability make it an ideal location for smart city and industrial development. The news of the Australian government's support is a positive step towards the achievement of these goals.