Sri City
Industrial zone in Tirupati district Andhra pradesh
Sri City (Satyavedu Reserve Infracity Pvt. Ltd.) is a large-scale integrated business city and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) situated in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Spanning over 7,500 acres, Sri City is strategically located along National Highway 16 (NH16), a major economic corridor in India. 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 and Srini Raju, who are currently the managing director and chairman, respectively, and are members 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", 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.
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