BPCL likely to set up refinery in AP

Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has expressed confidence that there would be wonderful spirit of cooperative federalism between Andhra Pradesh and the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre.

Naidu, who spent a busy day meeting various Union ministers in Delhi on Thursday, said that he had held discussions with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and he was convinced that the state will be able to unlock its full potential with the help from the Centre.

In all probability, the announcement of setting up of a BPCL refinery in the state is likely to be made in the Union Budget to be presented later this month.

Goyal reciprocated saying that he was delighted to meet Naidu and said AP would now be re-energised.