The ceremony, held in the state’s newly planned capital, signalled the government’s intent to embed a specialised eye‑care network within Amaravati’s broader health ecosystem. Naidu said the institute will be built on 12 acres and is designed to serve three lakh patients annually, complementing LVPEI’s existing outreach through 319 centres across four states.
LVPEI, which has already delivered three crore (30 million) eye‑treatments, will extend its digital health eye‑profile initiative at the Amaravati site, a platform the institute hopes will enable timely diagnosis and treatment for the region’s residents.
Beyond clinical services, the new campus will house an Eye and Brain Centre and launch research and training programmes aimed at advancing ophthalmic science. Naidu highlighted the institute’s role in bolstering the capital’s reputation as a hub for knowledge‑based industries.
The announcement formed part of a wider rollout of infrastructure projects in Amaravati. The state government has earmarked roughly ₹50,000 crore for ring roads, trunk‑line infrastructure, a sports city and an international airport, all intended to transform the city into a “people’s capital” with green energy, carbon‑neutral goals and a focus on deep‑tech sectors.
Naidu also pointed to the city’s emerging quantum‑computing ambitions, noting that IBM, Tata Consultancy Services and Larsen & Toubro are collaborating on a 133‑qubit quantum computer, underscoring Amaravati’s drive to attract high‑tech investment alongside healthcare development.
The chief minister thanked farmers who have relinquished land for the capital’s expansion, saying the combined health, research and technology initiatives will position Amaravati as a centre for the knowledge economy.