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Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu volition inaugurate recently procured occurrence work vehicles and instrumentality astatine the Parade Grounds successful Amaravati connected Wednesday (April 8, 2026) astatine 4 p.m, arsenic portion of the State’s occurrence information modernisation programme.
The procurement is portion of a broader upgrade of the Fire Services Department astatine a full outgo of ₹252.93 crore, based connected the 15th Finance Commission’s recommendations. Of this, instrumentality worthy ₹33.25 crore has been recently inducted and volition beryllium formally launched by the Chief Minister, who volition besides inspect the fleet.
The caller instrumentality includes 25 precocious h2o tenders, 40 speedy effect vehicles fitted with high-pressure pumps, 50 inflatable rubber boats, and 30 breathing apparatus acceptable compressors. Officials said ₹18 crore was spent connected the precocious occurrence tenders, ₹10 crore connected speedy effect vehicles, ₹2.49 crore connected boats, and ₹2.08 crore connected compressors.
Under the backing pattern, the Centre enactment successful ₹189.70 crore (75%); the State stock was ₹63.23 crore (25%). The allocation earmarks 50% for modernisation, 30% for expansion, 15% for state-specific needs, and 5% for training.
Andhra Pradesh has utilized 100% of its cardinal funds, making it a apical performer nationally successful occurrence work modernisation projects, authorities said.
