Chandrababu Naidu in Delhi to push for early work on budget promises

New Delhi: Within a week of the Union Budget being passed in Parliament, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu is on a twoday visit to Delhi to push for early implementation of the promises made to his state in the Budget.

Naidu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party (TDP) provides the vital numerical support of 16 MPs to National Democratic Alliance (NDA), is expected to raise the issue of Central support for Polavaram irrigation project and development of Amravati as state capital.

Naidu met Jal Shakti minister CR Patil on Saturday to discuss Polavaram project. Naidu also visited the civil aviation ministry to take stock of the various airports under developments and improvement of air connectivity in Andhra Pradesh. Cabinet minister Ram Mohan Naidu posted on microblogging site The Ministry of Civil Aviation is committed to supporting and cooperating in Andhra Pradesh’s growth story. Special thanks to @ncbn garu for his presence at the ministry and for his valuable administrative inputs on how to make full use of air connectivity in the state. potential of Civil Aviation for the growth of our country.”