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Andhra Pradesh Lays Foundation for Amaravati Quantum Valley

Officials set deadlines for a campus build by August with hardware installation targeted for December.

Overview

  • Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, joined by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, launched the project at Uddandarayunipalem on a 50‑acre site.
  • Multiple collaborations were announced, including an IBMTCS Quantum Innovation Centre, a Quantum Talent Hub, an SRM University Quantum Reference Facility, and IBM/TCS quantum cloud access, alongside new MoUs.
  • The state aims to host a 133‑qubit quantum system through industry partnerships, with advanced IBM hardware plans described as subject to regulatory approvals.
  • The WISER Quantum Talent Hub was unveiled with a plan to train 3.5 million students in quantum computing by 2035.
  • Naidu announced two indigenous quantum computers for April 14 as reference facilities, with the initiative aligned to India’s ₹6,000‑crore National Quantum Mission.