02/10/2026
Madanapalle to Make History! 🌱🔥 Here are the key points of the Global Horticulture Hub – Rayalaseema Rising Project, whose foundation stone was laid at Madanapalle on October 2, 2026. 
🌱 Project highlights
💰 Total proposed investment: ₹1 lakh crore over three phases, from 2026 to 2029. 
🏛️ Funding plan: ₹40,352 crore in public investment and around ₹60,000 crore expected from private investment. 
📍 Coverage: 10 districts, 201 clusters, 303 mandals and 5,869 villages. 
🥭 Main goal: Develop Rayalaseema into a major fruit and horticulture production hub.
🌾 Crops targeted: Mango, banana, tomato, pomegranate, dragon fruit, avocado and berries. 
💧 Irrigation development: Improve water availability, expand irrigation access and support cultivation.
🛣️ Rural infrastructure: Develop roads and logistics to connect farms with markets.
🧊 Food processing and storage: Encourage processing units, cold storage and facilities to reduce post-harvest losses.
🌍 Exports and market access: Strengthen packaging, value addition and links to domestic and international markets.
👨🌾 Expected beneficiaries: Around 9.6 lakh farmers, according to the reported project plan. 
🎓 Indian School of Agriculture:
A separate but related initiative is the proposed Indian School of Agriculture, being developed with Reliance as a partner. Its planned focus includes AI and digital agriculture, precision farming, smart irrigation, scientific research and farmer guidance. 
Important clarification: The ₹1 lakh crore is the proposed investment for the broader horticulture hub—not a personal investment of ₹1 lakh crore by Anant Ambani
