Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will formally launch the construction works of JSW Rayalaseema Integrated Steel Plant at Sunnapurallapalle and Peddandlur villages in YSR Kadapa district on July 3, 2026.
The integrated steel plant will be developed by JSW Andhra Pradesh Steel Ltd in two phases over 1,100 acres with a total investment of ₹16,350 crore. Phase I will involve an investment of ₹4,500 crore, while Phase II will bring an additional ₹11,850 crore, taking the plant’s capacity to 2 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).
Commercial production is targeted to commence by March 2028. The project was originally approved in 2019 and witnessed foundation ceremonies in 2019 and again in 2023. However, despite repeated announcements and ceremonial events, the project failed to progress beyond the initial stage during the previous government’s tenure.
“After the NDA Government assumed power in 2024, the project was revived through sustained engagement with JSW, the resolution of long-pending issues, timely policy decisions and coordinated action across departments, enabling it to finally enter the execution phase with the commencement of full-scale construction,’’ a release said.
Parallelly, the Government has advanced critical external infrastructure required for the project. Dedicated water supply infrastructure is being taken up, connectivity to NH-67 is under execution, while a 12-kilometre railway link connecting the plant to Muddanuru railway station is being pursued through RITES under the PM Gati Shakti initiative.
Designed as a modern green steel facility, the plant will adopt scrap-based electric arc furnace (EAF) technology powered by renewable energy, significantly reducing carbon emissions.
The project is expected to generate thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities, promoting ancillary industries across Rayalaseema.
Published on July 2, 2026
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