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. Tirupati MP also pointed out that Sri City was in close proximity to NH16 & 2 International Airports – Chennai and Tirupati. 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", Sri City, Andhra Pradesh-Source-Google Maps 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. Places to visit near Sriharikota (SHAR) | About Sriharikota-Source-Website on Sriharikota Range (SHAR) A creek (Karipeti Kalava) flows through Sri City passing through a number of lakes on the way to joining Pulicat Lake north of Tada. There is a state forest on the western boundary. The Telugu Ganga project carrying Krishna River water to Chennai passes along the western boundary of Sri City.
Languages Telugu is the official and most-spoken language besides Tamil. The educated people also speak English and are multi-lingual. People from different states like Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha work in Sri City
Demographics Sri City forms part of Satyavedu and Varadaiahpalem Mandals of Tirupati District including some villages sharing border with Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu . It is part of the Satyavedu constituency for the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and the Tirupati constituency for the Lok Sabha. As per 2011 census the total population of the Satyavedu constituency is 2,77,010, with a literacy rate of 78.98, well over national rate of Literacy in India which stand at 74.04%.Demographics of India, 2001 Census
Social organizations Krea University Sankara Nethralaya (India) Institute of Financial Management and Research – IFMR (India) Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association, Sricity - IRMRA Chinmaya Vidyalaya School (India)
Special Economic Zone The integrated township includes various zones: Industrial, Residential, Educational, Commercial and Recreational.
The Industrial Zone includes a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Export Oriented Industry and Domestic Tariff Zone (DTZ) for Domestic Industry. It is a business destination for global companies to establish Manufacturing, Services and Trading operations in India. Multi-product SEZ at Nellore-Source-Financial Express
The SEZ is administered by Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) SEZs Assisted by APIIC-Source-Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation & Industrial Area Local Authority (IALA). The Government appointed officer controls the planning and building approval processes. A Commissioner appointed by the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce, administers the (SEZ) area.
The SEZ was designed by Jurong Consultants, Singapore, Sri City Master-planned by Jurong Consultants, Singapore – Source – Site Selection Magazine Online taking into account future dimensions of expansion. Sri City SEZ eyes Rs 20,000-cr turnover-Source-The Hindu Business Line
Transport
Sricity is located in close proximity to Asian Highway 45. The Tirupati Airport is the nearest airport (82 km) Tada and Arambakkam railway stations are nearest railway stations to Sricity.Train Arrival Timings Sullurupeta/SPE-Source-indiarailinfo.com Chennai Port and Ennore Ports are the nearest port to the town.Special Economic Zones in India: Recent Developments and Future Prospects, Sri City distance from Chennai, Ennore and Krishnapattnam Ports, refer Page 8-Source-Indian Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore While, Krishnapatnam Port is located to the north of Sri City.
See also Satish Dhawan Space Centre
References
External links
Sricity website Special Economic Zones in India City Website for more information about Civic Services & Administrative Offices, Accommodation, Recreation etc