VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH, 27-02-2026. C.M Saikanth Varma, CEO, Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board, speaking at the annual meeting of CII, Visakhapatnam Zone, in Visakhapatnam on Friday.. Photo : V RAJU / THE HINDU | Photo Credit: V RAJU Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board CEO C.M. Saikanth Varma said that digital infrastructure must be treated as core city infrastructure on par with water, roads and electricity, if Visakhapatnam has to evolve into a trillion-dollar regional economy. Modern cities must be evaluated on governance effectiveness, economic viability, investor confidence, quality of life, sustainability, and climate resilience. He was delivering the keynote address at the annual members meeting of CII Visakhapatnam Zone on: “Visakhapatnam region growth blueprint: Key drivers and economic transformation”, here, on Friday. Published – February 27, 2026 07:55 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation National Art Camp revives living legacies; traditional artists mentor students 225 engineering students take part in 24-hour hackathon