Chandrababu aims to turn the state into a green hydrogen valley, and he has planned to allot 300 acres for the drone city. The space city will be developed near Sriharikota, India's rocket launch centre, with support from the Central government and Prime Minister Modi.

The drone city will come up in Orvakal, Kurnool, adding another key project to the Rayalaseema region. Orvakal has an airport that improves connectivity and supports the growth of new industries in surrounding areas.

Piyush Goyal praised Chandrababu's vision and stressed the need to build high-quality drones in Kurnool. He reminded everyone of the contribution drones made during Operation Sindoor and said this new hub will strengthen India's capabilities.

He also applauded Chandrababu's investor-friendly approach, especially the Escrow system that ensures a full refund of state GST and a 20 percent capital investment reimbursement, keeping the process free from political and bureaucratic hurdles.