Naidu Explores Singapore

[Gajji_maraja]

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, who is on a three-day business trip to Singapore, spent the first day on Wednesday exploring the vision and theme of Singapore city and its great signature structures and projects. 

The important engagement on Wednesday was his visit to Marina Sand Skypark, Marina Bay and Singapore Ports Authority (SPA). Since Naidu has a grand vision of converting Andhra Pradesh into a ports and tourism hub, he discussed with Singapore officials how the city-state had become an eminently liveable place in the world. According to K Lakshminarayana, director of APSSDC and member of the CM's delegation, Naidu's meetings on Wednesday were basically exploratory in nature. 

"The Singapore officials explained to Naidu the themes that went into the designing and implementing of integrated business and entertainment projects in the city-state without disturbing the ecological balance. At SPA, port officials briefed the chief minister about the functioning of the port which has emerged as perhaps the most important maritime hub in the eastern world," Lakshminarayana told TOI from Singapore. 

To understand river management in the citystate, the AP CM had a taste of the Singapore River Cruise from Clarke Quay into Marina Bay. According to sources, Naidu, who is exploring promoting night business and entertainment activity in the emerging capital of Andhra Pradesh on the banks of river Krishna, carefully examined the Clarke Quay, which is home to several restaurants and brims with life in the nights. He also examined the Singapore River Clean-up system and development of Singapore River, the sources said. Naidu's schedule began with a meeting with S Iswaran, second minister of trade and industry of Singapore, where both leaders exchanged views on developing trade-business relations between Andhra Pradesh and Singapore. 

"Naidu explained to Iswaran the vast opportunities available in Andhra Pradesh. The AP CM basically delved on the proposal of developing a string of ports along the 1000 km long coast of the state. He also explained to the Singapore minister about the availability of 24x7 power, rail and road network and huge pool of technical manpower in the state," Lakshminarayana said. 

Later, Naidu visited the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) where he had a meeting with Lim See Keng, executive director of the centre. 

While Naidu shared his vision of development of mega cities and smart cities in Andhra Pradesh with Lim, the latter explained to the CM the philosophy that governs the CLC. Referring to the mission of CLC, Lim said the centre was keen to share Singapore's experience in building the city over the past half a century and successfully meet the challenges thrown up by urbanization, the official said. Khoo Teng Chye, another expert at CLC, explained about the best urban planning practices adopted in the city-state. "Singapore has taken some of the best measures to conserve and manage drinking water. 

The CM studied their integrated efforts to minimize solid waste through recycling, purchase of recycled products and provision of waste audits," a note issued by the AP CMO said. Naidu also met experts from the Public Utilities Board (PUB), which is the sole body responsible for the collection, production, distribution and reclamation of water in the city. Apart from the members of the AP delegation, India's high commissioner Vijaya Thakur Singh also accompanied Naidu to some meetings. 

[Gajji_maraja]

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who is on a three-day visit to Singapore from today, held meetings with the city-state's Second Minister (Trade and Industry) S Iswaran as well as urban planning experts.

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister discussed possibilities for co-operation and other issues with the Singapore minister, an AP state government release said here today.

Naidu and his team visited Marina Bay Sands Sky Park, a prominent landmark, and Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) to study Singapore's best urban practices, the release said.

At the CLC, the AP CM was explained about the city-state's best urban planning practices by CLC executive director Khoo Teng Chye.

Singapore has adopted some of the best measures to conserve and manage drinking water and Naidu studied its integrated efforts to minimise solid waste through recycling, purchase of recycled products and provision of waste audits, the release said.

Naidu also met experts from the National Water Agency, and the Public Utilities Board (PUB) of Singapore, the sole body responsible for collection, production, distribution and reclamation of water in the city-state, the release said.

Singapore's best practices include the use of precast box culverts to cut drains on busy roads overnight in order to minimise construction time and traffic disruption, computer modelling to optimise canal design, incorporation of special engineering and landscaping features to retain a river's natural features, the release said.

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[Gajji_maraja]

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday told the Singapore authorities about his vision to convert Andhra Pradesh into a State of ports and explained the salient features of the plans put in place for the development of 13 ports.

The Chief Minister, according to an official release, evinced interest in learning about the steps initiated by the Singapore government for cleansing the Singapore river. He told the officials concerned about the Ganga cleaning project launched by the Narendra Modi government, and held deliberations on the modalities to be followed for ensuring cleanliness at tourist centres.

River tourism

Mr. Naidu, who was keen on learning about the measures taken up by the Singapore government for promoting river tourism, explained the officials about the steps initiated by the government to it as well as giving a fillip to beach tourism in Andhra Pradesh which was endowed with a long coastline.

Elaborating on his government’s plans for developing a Buddhist circuit and temple tourism linking all the major temples, he sought the cooperation of Singapore authorities in promoting tourism in the State.

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[alpachinao]

good.. I hope he don't do the same mistake as last time ignoring farmers

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[Gajji_maraja]

good.. I hope he don't do the same mistake as last time ignoring farmers

 

Contrary to the claims of CM Y S Rajasekhara Reddy that AP is farmer-friendly, nearly 1,800 farmers committed suicide after the Congress government came to power. This is more than the 1,519 suicides of farmers recorded in the state between July 1998 and May 14, 2004. 

 

 

 

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Mr. Khoo, executive director for Centre for Liveable Cities, briefed us about best urban planning practices.

 

 

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Delighted to have met Second Minister (Trade & Industry) S. Iswaran on opportunities in AP.