Transforming Andhra Pradesh: The Rare Earth Element Corridor

Andhra Pradesh's government is working to transform the state into a 'rare earth element corridor', focusing on beach sand minerals crucial to industries. This plan aims at economic development and boosting clean energy, electric vehicles, electronics, aerospace, and defense sectors, capitalizing on its coastline's mineral wealth.

In a significant move, the Andhra Pradesh government is positioning the state as a 'rare earth element corridor'. This initiative, highlighted by Mines Minister K Ravindra during a workshop in Vijayawada, aims to leverage the state's rich beach sand minerals for industrial growth.

The minister emphasized the substantial mineral resources along the Andhra Pradesh coastline, which are essential for the development of clean energy, electric vehicles, electronics, aerospace, and defense sectors.

With 16 identified mineral reserves spanning over 16,000 hectares, the state's strategic initiative is set to boost economic development and transform Andhra Pradesh into Swarna Andhra, or 'golden Andhra'.