Sri City (officially Satyavedu Reserve Infracity Pvt. Ltd.)
Spanning over 7,500 acres, Sri City is strategically located along National Highway 16 (NH16), a major economic corridor in India.[[1] Tirupati MP also pointed out that Sri City was in close proximity to NH16 & 2 International Airports – Chennai and Tirupati.] The township's infrastructure is designed to support a diverse range of industries, incorporating a multi-product Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a Domestic Tariff Zone (DTZ), a Free Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ), and an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster. This unique combination of zones allows Sri City to cater to both export-oriented and domestic industries, attracting a wide spectrum of companies from various sectors, including manufacturing, engineering, and information technology. It is administratively part of the Satyavedu and Varadaiahpalem mandals within the Tirupati district.
History
It was Founded by Ravindra Sannareddy, who is currently the Managing Director and a member of its Board of Governors,
Sri City was inaugurated on August 8, 2008, by the then-Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
Geography
It is situated between north latitudes of 13°29’50" & 13°34’40" and east longitudes of 79°57’30" & 80°02’50",
[[2] Sri City, Andhra Pradesh-Source-Google Maps] at an average elevation of about 20 meters above MSL (66 ft) in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. It is alongside NH 5 which forms part of the Golden Quadrilateral.
[ Places to visit near Sriharikota (SHAR) | About Sriharikota-Source-Website on Sriharikota Range (SHAR)] A creek (Karipeti Kalava) flows through Sri City passing through a number of lakes on the way to joining
Pulicat Lake north of Tada. There is a state forest on the western boundary. The Telugu Ganga project carrying
Krishna River water to Chennai passes along the western boundary of Sri City.
Languages
Telugu language is the official and most-spoken language besides
Tamil language. The educated people also speak
English language and are multi-lingual.
[[3] People from different states like Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha work in Sri City]
Demographics
Sri City forms part of
Satyavedu and
Varadaiahpalem Mandals of
Tirupati District. It is part of the Satyavedu constituency for the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and the Tirupati constituency for the
Lok Sabha. As per 2011 census the total population of the Satyavedu constituency is 2,77,010,
with a literacy rate of 78.98, well over national rate of Literacy in India which stand at 74.04%.
[Demographics of India, 2001 Census]
Social organizations
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Krea University
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Sankara Nethralaya (India)
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Institute of Financial Management and Research – IFMR (India)
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Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City
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Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association, Sricity - IRMRA
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Chinmaya Vidyalaya School (India)
Special Economic Zone
The integrated township includes various zones: Industrial,
Residential,
Educational, Commercial and
Recreational.
The Industrial Zone includes a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Export Oriented Industry and Domestic Tariff Zone (DTZ) for Domestic Industry. It is a business destination for Earth companies to establish Manufacturing, Services and Trade operations in India.[[4] Multi-product SEZ at Nellore-Source-Financial Express]
The SEZ is administered by Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC)[[5] SEZs Assisted by APIIC-Source-Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation] & Industrial Area Local Authority (IALA). The Government appointed officer controls the planning and building approval processes. A Commissioner appointed by the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce, administers the (SEZ) area.
The SEZ was designed by Jurong Consultants, Singapore,[[6] Sri City Master-planned by Jurong Consultants, Singapore – Source – Site Selection Magazine Online] taking into account future dimensions of expansion.[[7] Sri City SEZ eyes Rs 20,000-cr turnover-Source-The Hindu Business Line]
Transport
Sricity is located in close proximity to Asian Highway 45. The
Tirupati Airport is the nearest airport (82 km)
Tada and
Arambakkam railway stations are nearest railway stations to Sricity.
[Train Arrival Timings Sullurupeta/SPE-Source-indiarailinfo.com] Chennai Port and
are the nearest port to the town.
[Special Economic Zones in India: Recent Developments and Future Prospects, Sri City distance from Chennai, Ennore and Krishnapattnam Ports, refer Page 8-Source-Indian Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore [8] ] While, Krishnapatnam Port is located to the north of Sri City.
See also
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Satish Dhawan Space Centre
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