Chandrababu Naidu to Launch India’s First Indigenous Quantum Computers Testing Facility

AMARAVATI:
Marking World Quantum Day on April 14, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will formally launch indigenous Quantum Computers testing facility for the first time in the country at SRM university in Amaravati and simultaneously virtually launch the Quantum facility centre at Medha towers in Gannavaram near Vijayawada. With this Andhra Pradesh is going to emerge as first state to commission indigenous Quantum computers testing facility in the country and Amaravati Quantum Valley to emerge as International Quantum Computers hub.

As per the schedule the Chief Minister will witness a live quantum system initiation with the cooling process of the processor on the Amaravati 1Q system being triggered virtually as the system is housed at Medha towers. At the same time Amaravati 1S system will function as an open access set up fully visible to all attendees during the demonstration. With setting up of Amaravati Quantum Reference facility, India has now open sovereign quantum infrastructure. Amaravati becomes the anchor node of a national quantum hardware network positioning India to design, test, certify an manufacture quantum systems for the world. The Technologies developed through AQRF include cryogenics, precision electronics, quantum grade fabrication, which have strategic spill over into defence, healthcare and semi conductor manufacturing.

The Andhra Pradesh Government’s flagship programme Quantum technology hub under India’s National Quantum Mission, Amaravati Quantum Valley will be hosting an IBM 133-qubit Quantum computer and has engaged 80 plus industry and academic partnerships, positioning it t be among the top five global quantum hubs. The launch of AQRF on World Quantum Day adds an indigenous hardware dimension to Amaravati Quantum Valley’s portfolio, complementing its existing quantum cloud, skilling and innovation infrastructure.

With the initiative of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Quantum journey started in April last year in Amaravati Quantum Valley. Amaravati declaration was made during Amaravati Quantum Valley workshop held in Vijayawada on June 30, 2025, in which Chandrababu Naidu unveiled his amibitious vision to transform Amaravati into a global capital of Quantum technology. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister underscored the integration of Quantum computing in governance, medicines, vaccine production , aerospace, drones and education. He decalred that a fully operational Quantum computing Ecosystem will be set up in Amaravati.

Giving details of the launching programme of Quantum Computers testing facility centre to media persons here today, PS Pradyumna, Secretary to Chief Minister stated that it’s a dream come true for people of Andhra Pradesh, with the initiative of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naiu for the first time in the country indigenous Quantum Computing testing facility is going to be launched on April 14. He said the Chief Minister insisted on bringing indigenous hardware component manufacturing eco system in Amaravati to promote Quantum technology. The SRM university contributed in this direction and made it accessible to students.

The secretary said people enjoyed the fruits of computer technology for more than three decades and now it is time to switch over to AI and Quantum technology. He said the Chief Minister stressed the need for updating skills of youngsters as per the requirements of emerging quantum technology and following his call lakhs of students got enrolled for skill training progrmme. In IIT Chennai itself 2.5 lakh students enrolled for skill training programme.

SRM university vice-chancellor Ch Satish Kumar and Quantum technology experts were present.