First Quantum Computing Village In Amaravati

Amaravati: Taking a significant step forward in realising its vision of building India’s first Quantum Computing Village, the Government of Andhra Pradesh held a high-level meeting on recently at the State Secretariat under the aegis of the Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS).

The 50-acre facility in Amaravati, already announced by the State Government, is envisioned as a pioneering ecosystem for quantum computing research and collaboration. The latest meeting focused on infrastructure planning, ecosystem development, and technical alignment for the prestigious project. Representatives from IBM, TCS, and L&T participated in deliberations.

Key highlights of the discussion included the design of an Iconic Building to be constructed by L&T, housing advanced quantum systems provided by IBM, with a possibility of expanding the facility for decades to come.

Bhaskar Katamneni, Secretary of RTGS, shared key details of the planned ecosystem, highlighting that the Quantum Computing Village will feature a landmark Iconic Building, conceptualised by IBM The facility is envisioned as a collaborative ecosystem where institutions and companies can access and share advanced quantum computing resources. It will also include a dedicated on-site data centre to support high-performance computing needs. IBM and TCS will jointly finalise the infrastructure specifications, with the initial setup set to host the IBM Quantum System Two.