Sri City or Satyavedu Reserve Infracity Pvt. Ltd. is an integrated business city (township) and

special economic zone A special economic zone (SEZ) is an area in which the business and trade laws are different from the rest of the country. SEZs are located within a country's national borders, and their aims include increasing trade balance, employment, increas ...

located in

Tirupati district Tirupati district () is one of the eight districts of Rayalaseema region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.The district headquarters is located at Tirupati city. This district is known for its numerous historic temples, including the Hindu ...

in the state of

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, India. Founded by Ravindra Sannareddy, who is currently the Managing Director and a member of its Board of Governors, Sri City was inaugurated on August 8, 2008, by the then-

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, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy. Sri City forms part of Satyavedu and Varadaiahpalem mandals of Tirupati district. It is located along the NH16
Tirupati MP also pointed out that Sri City was in close proximity to NH16 & 2 International Airports – Chennai and Tirupati. of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is spread over 7500 acres, and includes a multiproduct Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a Domestic Tariff Zone (DTZ), a Free Trade & Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) and an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster.

Geography

It is situated between north latitudes of 13°29’50" & 13°34’40" and east longitudes of 79°57’30" & 80°02’50", at an average elevation of about 20 meters above MSL (66 ft) in

of Andhra Pradesh. It is alongside National Highway 16 (India), NH 5 which forms part of the

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. 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

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carrying

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water to Chennai passes along the western boundary of Sri City.

Languages

Telugu is the official and most-spoken language. The educated populace also speak English and are bi-lingual.

Demographics

Sri City forms part of Satyavedu and Varadaiahpalem Mandals of

Tirupati Tirupati () is a city in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the administrative headquarters of Tirupati district. It is known for its significant religious and cultural heritage, being home to th ...

District. It is part of the Satyavedu constituency for the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and the Tirupati constituency for the

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. 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

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which stand at 74.04%.

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,

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and Recreational. The Industrial Zone includes a

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(SEZ) for Export Oriented Industry and Domestic Tariff Zone (DTZ) for Domestic Industry. It is a business destination for

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companies to establish

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, Services and

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operations in India. The SEZ is administered by Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) & Industrial Area Local Authority ( IALA). The Government appointed officer controls the planning and building approval processes. A

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appointed by the

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, Ministry of Commerce, administers the (SEZ) area. The SEZ was designed by Jurong Consultants,

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, taking into account future dimensions of expansion.

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 Singapor

While, Krishnapatnam Port is located to the north of Sri City.

External links

Sricity website

Special Economic Zones in India

City Website for more information about Civic Services & Administrative Offices, Accommodation, Recreation etc

References

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