Andhra Pradesh: New Data City To Come Up Near Visakhapatnam; Will Be A Tech And Tourism Hub

Data City, Vizag

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IT Minister

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80-acre plot

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TCS is expanding

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20 Lakh Jobs, 5 Years

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Madhurawada

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Tourist attractions

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Andhra Pradesh's economy

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