Andhra Pradesh is the only State without a capital, even after ten years of its formation, says Chandrababu Naidu
8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh is the only State without a capital, even after ten years of its formation, says Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu observed that even after completing a decade since bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014, people of the State do not have a capital city. While addressing the Assembly on Tuesday during a discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s speech, Mr. Naidu said that former Chief Minister Y.S. At the same time, Mr. Naidu said that with the support of all the Ministers and MLAs and people, Andhra Pradesh could be developed as the leading State in the country. “Thanks to the State- Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said that Governor Syed Abdul Nazeer’s address to the joint session of the Legislature provided a roadmap to the State government for the development and welfare of Andhra Pradesh.

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Having a greenfield capital is always good for a new State: Institute of Development Studies Andhra Pradesh chairman
1 month ago

Having a greenfield capital is always good for a new State: Institute of Development Studies Andhra Pradesh chairman

The Hindu  

Post bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014, the residual State of A.P. So selecting Amaravati, as the capital city, appears to be a wise decision, as anything that comes up new will have a multiplier effect, in the medium and in the long run, said Prof. Mahendra Dev, chairman of Institute of Development Studies Andhra Pradesh and member of the …

Will rebuild Amaravati capital city in the quickest possible time, says A.P Chief Minister Naidu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Will rebuild Amaravati capital city in the quickest possible time, says A.P Chief Minister Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asserted that he will rebuild the capital city in the quickest possible time by removing the hurdles in its path, including legal, one by one and striving to restore the much-needed investors’ confidence. Releasing a White Paper on ‘Amaravati- The people’s capital’ at a media conference on July 3, Mr. Naidu said …

Amaravati to be sole capital of Andhra Pradesh, says Chandrababu Naidu ahead of his swearing-in as CM
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Amaravati to be sole capital of Andhra Pradesh, says Chandrababu Naidu ahead of his swearing-in as CM

India TV News  

A day before his swearing-in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu made a significant announcement regarding the state's administrative future. As the first Chief Minister of bifurcated Andhra Pradesh between 2014 and 2019, he had floated the idea of Amaravati as the capital city. Chandrababu Naidu set to take oath as Andhra …

Andhra Pradesh suffered ambiguity over capital city for five years, say TDP leaders
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh suffered ambiguity over capital city for five years, say TDP leaders

The Hindu  

During the past five years of the YSRCP regime, the people of Andhra Pradesh have witnessed uncertainty over the capital city. People of the State are unhappy about the rising prices under the YSRCP rule and they are looking towards better administration.” “Over the last five years, A.P.’s financial situation has become horrible. He spoke for one hour recently at …

‘Three capitals’ in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Three capitals’ in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to have three capitals — Visakhapatnam as an executive capital, while Amaravati and Kurnool as legislative and judicial capitals, respectively — brought the development of Amaravati to a grinding halt three years ago. Explained | The three capitals issue of Andhra Pradesh As a consequence of the decentralisation move which is intended to achieve balanced …

Amaravati will remain as capital of Andhra Pradesh and no scope for three capitals: Chandrababu Naidu
1 year, 10 months ago

Amaravati will remain as capital of Andhra Pradesh and no scope for three capitals: Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Stating that the Amaravati will remain as only capital for Andhra Pradesh forever, Telugu Desam Party president N. Chandrababu Naidu criticised that Chief Minister Y.S. Mr. Naidu said that the farmers at Amaravati came forward and gave 33,000 acres under the Land Pooling Scheme, for the development of the capital city. Mr. Naidu said, “Had Mr. Jagan revealed his idea …

Andhra Pradesh government committed to three capitals: Botsa Satyanarayana
1 year, 11 months ago

Andhra Pradesh government committed to three capitals: Botsa Satyanarayana

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Education minister Botsa Satyanarayana declared that Jagan Mohan Reddy government is committed to three capitals for AP. We will go to polls with the slogan of three capitals,” the minister asserted. He saw nothing wrong in the Jagan government allotting lands to the poor and middle classes in Amaravati for building their houses. If there is a communication gap …

DC Edit | Vizag as AP capital welcome
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Vizag as AP capital welcome

Deccan Chronicle  

After several years of contestations over the shifting of capital, a war whose many battles were fought in the courts and on the streets, the issue of a new capital for Andhra Pradesh was finally settled when chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy firmly indicated that Visakhapatnam was the new centre of power for the state nine years after its …

Andhra Pradesh three-capital row | Rayalaseema activists demand executive capital in the region
2 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh three-capital row | Rayalaseema activists demand executive capital in the region

The Hindu  

Social- and political activists striving for the development of the region have flayed the State government for misleading the region with ‘half truths’ and accused the politicians of playing double standards. Rayalaseema Rashtra Samithi national president Kuncham Venkatasubba Reddy demanded the government to develop Tirupati, Kadapa or Kurnool in Rayalaseema as the executive capital instead of the already-developed Visakhapatnam, which …

Capital in Vizag from next academic year: Minister Amarnath
2 years, 4 months ago

Capital in Vizag from next academic year: Minister Amarnath

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Minister for Industries and IT Gudivada Amarnath said on Thursday that the state capital would start functioning here from the next academic year. He said the TD led by two ex-chief ministers, NT Rama Rao and Chandrababu Naidu, ruled Andhra Pradesh for 22 years but the development in north coastal Andhra was abysmal. Criticising the TD for their three-day …

AP Speaker warns Naidu against playing games in N. Andhra
2 years, 6 months ago

AP Speaker warns Naidu against playing games in N. Andhra

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: AP assembly speaker Tammineni Sitaram has warned opposition leader and former chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu from playing games with the people of north coastal Andhra Pradesh by organising padayatra of Amaravati farmers in the region. The speaker further said after becoming chief minister of the residual state, Chandrababu Naidu made Amaravati as capital of AP to benefit himself, …

Andhra Pradesh will have 3 capitals: Gudivada
2 years, 6 months ago

Andhra Pradesh will have 3 capitals: Gudivada

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The YSRC government, led by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, is determined to have three capitals for the state, said minister for industries and IT Gudivada Amarnath. Addressing a press conference in Visakhapatnam on Friday, Amarnath said a comprehensive bill for the three capitals would be tabled in the Assembly soon. “Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy may move …

Three capitals for Andhra Pradesh state inevitable: Kodali Nani
2 years, 6 months ago

Three capitals for Andhra Pradesh state inevitable: Kodali Nani

Deccan Chronicle  

Former minister and Gudivada MLA Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao alias Nani declared that YSR Congress government is committed to its resolve of having three capitals – executive capital in Visakhapatnam, judicial capital at Kurnool and legislative capital in Amaravati. Nani went on to disclose that the ruling party will table the refurbished bill for three capitals in the State Legislative …

Vizag will be capital: Minister Avanti
3 years ago

Vizag will be capital: Minister Avanti

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Minister for Tourism and Culture Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao has scoffed at rumours that Visakhapatnam would not be made the state capital. Amaravati would be developed but other areas would also get equal importance.” He said Karnataka and Jharkhand had also thought of having three capitals for uniform development of those states. Responding to the opposition allegation that the state …

Why Should Andhra Pradesh Need Three Capital Cities, When UP with More Population Has Only One, Asks Ram Madhav
4 years, 7 months ago

Why Should Andhra Pradesh Need Three Capital Cities, When UP with More Population Has Only One, Asks Ram Madhav

News 18  

BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav on Tuesday wondered why three capital cities were needed for Andhra Pradesh when a state like Uttar Pradesh, four times more in population, had only one. He warned that the three capitals should not become a means for "triple corruption" and exhorted the BJP rank and file in AP to fight against corruption and …

Dark Day in Andhra's History: Chandrababu Naidu Reacts to Governor's Nod to 3-Capital Bills
4 years, 7 months ago

Dark Day in Andhra's History: Chandrababu Naidu Reacts to Governor's Nod to 3-Capital Bills

News 18  

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party President Chandra Babu Naidu on Friday said the governor's decision on decentralisation of the state Pradesh administration and the cancellation of Capital Region Development Authority Bill is a historical mistake. Reaction to Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan’s approval to the Bills, Naidu said, “Today is a dark day in the history of the …

Andhra Pradesh 3-Capital row: Chandrababu Naidu detained while heading to a farmers protest rally
5 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh 3-Capital row: Chandrababu Naidu detained while heading to a farmers protest rally

India TV News  

The police detained former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and other TDP legislators on Monday night as they were trying to launch a march to protest against the state government's decision to develop two more state capitals by shifting some key capital functions from Amaravati. Chandrababu Naidu, other TDP leaders along with his convoy were detained when they …

Andhra Pradesh to have three capitals: 70% people don't think it's a good idea, says India TV Twitter poll
5 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh to have three capitals: 70% people don't think it's a good idea, says India TV Twitter poll

India TV News  

Andhra Pradesh to have three capitals: 70% people don't think it's a good idea, says India TV Twitter poll More than half of people who participated in India TV poll are not convinced with the idea of assigning three capitals to Andhra Pradesh, as proposed by Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy. A poll carried out by India TV on Twitter …

Beyond Amaravati: Andhra’s capital games
5 years, 2 months ago

Beyond Amaravati: Andhra’s capital games

Live Mint  

Hyderabad: Even as a full-fledged battle is raging on in the rest of the country regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act, in Andhra Pradesh, there is much consternation about the move by the Jagan Reddy-led government to change the capital of the state once again. In 2014, after the state’s bifurcation which resulted in the creation of Telangana and a new …

‘Stall shifting of capital or sanction our mercy killing’: Andhra farmers write to President, say state govt’s policies act of 'revenge against people'
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Stall shifting of capital or sanction our mercy killing’: Andhra farmers write to President, say state govt’s policies act of 'revenge against people'

Firstpost  

Farmers of Amaravati wrote a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind, urging him to accord permission for mercy killing as the government was pursuing a policy of revenge against people by deciding to shift the state capital Amaravati: Farmers of Amaravati on Tuesday wrote a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind, urging him to accord permission for “mercy killing” as …

Andhra Pradesh: TDP leaders put under house arrest ahead of crucial meet deciding fate of state capital
5 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: TDP leaders put under house arrest ahead of crucial meet deciding fate of state capital

India Today  

Two leaders of the Telugu Desam Party were put under house arrest in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada to allegedly prevent them from attending a farmer agitation on Thursday, a day ahead of a high-profile meeting to approve Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's "three-capital" formula. Crucial meet to decide fate of state capital today Andhra Pradesh Cabinet will hold a crucial meeting …

Why Jagan Mohan Reddy can’t dump Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh capital?
5 years, 7 months ago

Why Jagan Mohan Reddy can’t dump Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh capital?

Live Mint  

Hyderabad: The fact that the development of Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, would not be Y.S. Jagan Reddy's remarks sent panic among farmers, who were expecting good returns in the form of property development for 33,000 acres of land they gave for the capital city. This also triggered speculations that Jagan Reddy might altogether dump Amaravati as the …

Amaravati, Andhra's new capital, is mostly dust and farms
6 years, 9 months ago

Amaravati, Andhra's new capital, is mostly dust and farms

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: It promised to be "an Indian city like no other" -- a modern, leafy metropolis modelled on Singapore, where citizens would enjoy parks and rivers and breath air unrivalled in freshness. But Andhra Pradesh's capital Amaravati has been painfully slow to materialise and remains little more than dust and farms as its crusaders resort to crowdfunding to turn the …

Amaravati will be India’s best capital: Chandrababu Naidu
6 years, 11 months ago

Amaravati will be India’s best capital: Chandrababu Naidu

Live Mint  

Singapore: Andhra Pradesh aims to build its capital, Amaravati, to be bigger and better than Singapore and into India’s best capital, state chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said during the MintAsia-Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in Singapore on Friday, 13 April. Naidu, who is driving the capital city project, acknowledges the role that Singapore is playing in making the new city …

Capital project: The making of Amaravati
8 years, 9 months ago

Capital project: The making of Amaravati

The Hindu  

The festive air which announces the onset of monsoon is missing here. The three villages will make up the core area of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s audacious dream — Amaravati, a spanking new capital for the State. “Prices of land around Amaravati have soared — in some cases four times — following Mr. Naidu’s announcement. Mr. Naidu’s …

Technicalities force Andhra Pradesh to keep Amaravati unofficial'
8 years, 11 months ago

Technicalities force Andhra Pradesh to keep Amaravati unofficial'

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A year after announcing Amaravati as its new capital, the AP government has not issued any GO or Gazette notification till date. The government named the temporary Secretariat at Velagapudi that was inaugurated in the Amaravati capital region as “AP Government’s transitional headquarters”. As per the AP Reorganisation Act, the Central government says: “On and from the appointed day, …

Telangana separation pangs: Andhra Pradesh struggles to get govt employees to move to new capital
9 years, 7 months ago

Telangana separation pangs: Andhra Pradesh struggles to get govt employees to move to new capital

Firstpost  

Though the AP government has doled out lucrative sops to lure its employees to uproot themselves lock, stock and barrel from Hyderabad and move to the new capital city, a series of hurdles has forced the state to put the plan on hold. Though the cash-strapped Andhra Pradesh government has doled out lucrative sops to lure its employees to uproot …

Andhra Pradesh’s Capital to be Named ‘Amaravathi’
9 years, 11 months ago

Andhra Pradesh’s Capital to be Named ‘Amaravathi’

The Quint  

The announcement was made by state Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu after the cabinet approved the name. Naidu told media that the Cabinet has passed a resolution accepting the master plan for the capital city and further modifications will be considered if necessary. Initially, the TDP had plans of naming the capital city after its founder leader NT Rama Rao, but …

Capital will be close to Guntur: CM
10 years, 5 months ago

Capital will be close to Guntur: CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that the new capital region for Andhra Pradesh would be located very close to Guntur and dropped enough hints about his plans to build a world class river front capital abutting River Krishna. Mr. Naidu, however, did not elaborate further on the proposed ‘land pooling’ policy sensing a possible resistance from farmers …

A capital plan
10 years, 6 months ago

A capital plan

The Hindu  

In choosing to build the >capital of Andhra Pradesh in the Vijayawada-Guntur region, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu went by its central location, its proximity to the cities of Vijayawada and Guntur and the availability of land, rather than by the cost of land acquisition. The locational advantages clearly outweigh the relative disadvantage of land cost, and Mr. Naidu must …

Andhra's new capital will be near Vijaywada, says Chandrababu Naidu
10 years, 6 months ago

Andhra's new capital will be near Vijaywada, says Chandrababu Naidu

Firstpost  

Vijayawada will be the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced on Thursday. Vijayawada will be the new capital of Andhra Pradesh after Hyderabad becomes the capital of the state in a decade, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced on Thursday. Making a statement in the Legislative Assembly amid a din caused by opposition YSR Congress, …

Mangalagiri to be Andhra Pradesh's new capital?
10 years, 6 months ago

Mangalagiri to be Andhra Pradesh's new capital?

India TV News  

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu may on Thursday announce Mangalagiri as the new capital of the state. Sources said that the state government has almost decided that capital should between Vijaywada and Guntur region and a formal announcement in this regard is expected to be made by the Chief Minister inside the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday. …

Naidu keeps suspense alive
10 years, 6 months ago

Naidu keeps suspense alive

The Hindu  

The eagerly-awaited announcement by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on the new capital in the Assembly was put off on Tuesday and is likely to be made on Thursday. Meanwhile, Major Irrigation Minister Devineni Umamaheswara Rao and Agriculture Minister P. Pulla Rao have suggested that the new capital to be located in Vijayawada and its surrounding environs be …

Chandrababu Naidu not to take a chance with stars, holds back AP capital announcement
10 years, 6 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu not to take a chance with stars, holds back AP capital announcement

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will on Thursday announce in the Assembly on where he plans to locate the state's new capital city. After five hours of discussions, the AP Cabinet had on Monday decided to build the new capital around Vijayawada city. Naidu had also allowed ministers to tell the media off the record that the capital …

Is Chandrababu Naidu playing the caste card to choose new capital?
10 years, 6 months ago

Is Chandrababu Naidu playing the caste card to choose new capital?

Firstpost  

As Chandrababu Naidu quietly plans to have the new Andhra Pradesh capital within the Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali-Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority limit, questions are being raised if prime factors like location and accessibility stand ignored. Hyderabad: Is Chandrababu Naidu playing the caste card subtly while taking a call on the new capital of Andhra Pradesh? Even YSR Congress MLA from Kurnool, SV Mohan …

‘50,000 acres govt. land needed for Capital’
10 years, 8 months ago

‘50,000 acres govt. land needed for Capital’

The Hindu  

The capital of Andhra Pradesh should be ideally located in a place having a stretch of at least 50,000 acres of government land, former Rajya Sabha member and YSRC Central Governing Council member M.V. The State Reorganisation Bill stipulated acquisition of government and forest land without any hassles, which would not entail any financial commitment, he said at a media …

Naidu in dilemma over location of Secretariat
10 years, 8 months ago

Naidu in dilemma over location of Secretariat

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu still appears to be in dilemma on the location of Secretariat and the place for the governance even after a month in the office. Participating in a felicitation function organised by the AP NGOs Association here on Saturday, Mr. Naidu shared his experiences as the Chief Minister of the new State and said that he …

Capital issue: Naidu asks officials to get cracking
10 years, 9 months ago

Capital issue: Naidu asks officials to get cracking

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is learnt to have asked the officials concerned to prepare a blueprint of state-of-the-art facilities that would be required for the new capital of Andhra Pradesh. Mr. Naidu, who indicated his interest in locating the new seat of State administration on Krishna-Guntur border wanted the officials concerned to utilise the available time to complete feasibility …

Decision on capital can wait: Naidu
11 years, 1 month ago

Decision on capital can wait: Naidu

The Hindu  

Telugu Desam president N. Chandrababu Naidu has warned against taking any decision on the capital for Seemandhra, saying it should be left to the new government after elections. Expressing confidence that his party would form the government in Seemandhra and Telangana, he asked the present regime not to press the capital issue. He took exception to All-India Congress Committee general …

RPS wants capital city in Rayalaseema region
11 years, 5 months ago

RPS wants capital city in Rayalaseema region

The Hindu  

Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samiti president Byreddy Rajasekhara Reddy on Saturday launched a scathing attack against all prominent leaders from the Rayalaseema region. He said that a capital city was the least that could be given to the Rayalaseema region, which had lost out in every other way - be it employment, water for irrigation and drinking needs, development or infrastructure - …

Why neither Telangana nor Andhra Pradesh need Hyderabad as capital
11 years, 7 months ago

Why neither Telangana nor Andhra Pradesh need Hyderabad as capital

Firstpost  

The need for capital cities is questionable. Do states actually need something called a capital city to function effectively? States need urban development to hitch their growth plans on to, but they don’t necessarily need capital cities. In fact, we don’t need anything called a capital city. But that would be the case regardless of whether Hyderabad is the capital …

In search of a capital yet again
11 years, 7 months ago

In search of a capital yet again

The Hindu  

It seems the State capital has always been jinxed for the Telugu-speaking population in the Andhra and Rayalaseema regions and now they have to search for their fourth capital city in 60 years. Till 1953, people in the Telugu-speaking areas of the present Andhra and Rayalaseema regions were going to Madras, which was the capital of the integrated Madras Presidency. …

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