Big push! Centre clears Rs 2,787 crore push for Chandrababu Naidu's Amaravati; direct funding for secretariat and residential complex

Time of India

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The Centre has decided to directly fund two key infrastructure projects in Amaravati—marking the first such intervention in Andhra Pradesh's capital city after years of supporting it through loans.
According to ET, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) will construct a Rs 1,458 crore common central secretariat and a Rs 1,329 crore residential complex in the government complex zone of Velagapudi along the Krishna river.
'So far the funds have been in the form of loans. The two projects will be the first direct intervention,' a senior state government official cited by ET. These projects are considered a significant show of support for Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's vision for Amaravati, particularly as the NDA government leans on Naidu's Telugu Desam Party as a key ally.
The department of expenditure has given in-principle approval for both projects, proposed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Since each project exceeds Rs 500 crore, final clearance must come from the Public Investment Board (PIB), which will appraise the proposals in its upcoming meeting chaired by the Secretary (Expenditure).
Previously, the Centre had facilitated close to Rs 26,000 crore in loans for Amaravati's development, including Rs 15,000 crore from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB), Rs 11,000 crore from HUDCO, and a likely Rs 5,000 crore loan from German bank KfW.
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Amaravati's revival comes after years of stalled construction. First conceptualised post the 2014 bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the 'people's capital' project was halted in 2019 by the YSRCP government.
But with Naidu returning to power, the city's relaunch began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the renewed capital development on May 2.
Naidu's vision includes an architectural landmark in the form of a 250-metre inverted lily-shaped assembly tower that will offer panoramic views of Amaravati and neighbouring Vijayawada.
The tower, equipped with a visitor's gallery, will remain accessible to the public outside legislative sessions.
Amaravati, planned over 217.23 sq. km, will feature nine sub-cities, each with a distinct theme, including a dedicated government district. This zone will host the legislative assembly, high court, the new central secretariat, and four "head of department" towers, each 42 stories tall. The secretariat building itself is planned as a 50-story structure.
Urban Development Minister P Narayana said, 'Every city is identified with a building. The assembly tower will be an iconic building and with which Amaravati will be identified.' To avoid the fate of underpopulated capitals like Naya Raipur and Gandhinagar, Amaravati's planners aim to attract non-polluting industries to generate economic activity and settlement.
With the Centre now committing direct funding, Naidu's ambitious Amaravati project appears to be gaining critical momentum after years of uncertainty.
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