19 September 2015 07:26:39 IST

AP CM to invite Singapore PM for Amaravati foundation ceremony

Naidu to embark on two-day trip to Singapore

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will embark on a two-day trip to Singapore on September 21 and 22.

During his visit, he is expected to discuss the details of development of capital city of Amaravati and invite Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the capital to be held on October 22.

The Chief Minister will lead a delegation including State Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu and senior officials.

On the first day, the Chief Minister and the Government delegation will participate in a commercial meeting at Science Park with a Singapore Consortium and later, meet Minister Iswaran for lunch and discuss on the Swiss Challenge Method for Amaravati Development.

Later, the Chief Minister will deliver a lecture at the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) to be moderated by Ambassador Gopinath Pillai, Special Envoy to Andhra Pradesh and then attend the dinner hosted by the Singapore consortium.

On the second day, according to a statement, the Chief Minister along with the government delegation will visit the Singapore City Gallery and get an overview of the key physical features such as residential, industrial, commercial areas, airbases, and reservoirs of the City.

He will also review the planning for the Civic district, Marina Bay, and also study the Concept Plan and the Master Plan.