CII Partnership Summit Visakhapatnam preparations underway as state targets investment

Visakhapatnam is set to demonstrate Andhra Pradesh's growing industrial profile as state departments execute comprehensive logistical, security, and infrastructure preparations for the CII Partnership Summit on 12 and 13 November 2026.

Reviewing readiness at the Visakhapatnam Collectorate, Special Chief Secretary for Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture Shamsher Singh Rawat directed all state and district agencies to ensure seamless coordination. The proactive administrative effort aims to deliver an efficient environment for visiting business leaders and international delegations.

Dedicated command centre and airport protocol

A central command and control room will begin operations at the Collectorate on 9 November 2026 to oversee operations, departmental responses, and pass issuance. Dedicated liaison officers will assist foreign and Indian guests throughout the event.

To highlight the region's heritage, reception teams at Visakhapatnam Airport will welcome arriving delegates in keeping with traditional Telugu customs, including presenting traditional shawls. Special tourism circuits supported by trained guides and hop-on hop-off bus services are being set up to showcase local historical and natural sites.

Civic infrastructure and venue safety

The venue at the Andhra University Engineering College grounds is undergoing full logistical assembly, including air-conditioned marquees. Registration desks, dedicated parking facilities, mobile toilets, and streamlined traffic routing will operate directly opposite the main complex.

The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation is accelerating civil works, sanitation drives, and urban beautification along primary transit routes, alongside installing closed-circuit television cameras. Municipal and safety authorities have been tasked with completing rigorous inspections to certify structural, electrical, and fire safety systems, as well as venue public address networks.

Visakhapatnam District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore confirmed that department representatives will be stationed continuously at the control room to handle real-time requirements. Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi and Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Commissioner Ketan Garg are leading security deployments and urban readiness initiatives to support the state's economic showcase.