PNS|Vijayawada
In a major step towards establishing India’s first Quantum Computing Village, the Andhra Pradesh Government held a high-level meeting on Tuesday at the State Secretariat, under the leadership of the Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS).
The pioneering project, planned over 50 acres in Amaravati, aims to create a world-class ecosystem for quantum computing research and collaboration. Discussions centred on finalising infrastructure, ecosystem design, and technical aspects to fast-track the initiative.
Senior representatives from IBM, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and L&T participated in the meeting. A key highlight was the proposed construction of an Iconic Building by L&T, which will house advanced quantum systems from IBM. The facility is being designed for long-term scalability to meet future technological demands.
RTGS Secretary Bhaskar Katamneni said the facility would serve as a collaborative hub for academia, startups, and industry leaders to access advanced quantum resources. It will also feature a dedicated data centre to support high-performance computing. IBM and TCS will jointly finalise the infrastructure specifications, with the first phase set to host IBM’s Quantum System Two.
“This Quantum Village will be a world-class facility—India’s window to the future of computing,” said Bhaskar.
Principal Secretary Pradyumna noted that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to fast-track the project to ensure timely completion.
IBM Quantum’s Patryk Gumann presented an overview of the Quantum System Two and discussed deployment requirements with state officials and L&T.
Senior officials from L&T, IBM, and TCS, including Indrajit Mitra, Vijayan, G Ramakrishna, CV Sridhar, and L Venkata Subramaniam, were present.
