Amaravati capital works to restart on June 12
6 months, 1 week ago

Amaravati capital works to restart on June 12

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Amaravati capital works would be restarted from Uddandarayunipalem on June 12. “The government will resolve the issues of farmers in this connection,” he said.The CS said an action plan would be framed to speed up the construction works immediately after the swearing-in ceremony of the new government on June 12.The chief secretary, along with CRDA officials, conducted a whirlwind tour of the capital region of Amaravati on Sunday. He inspected various building constructions that remained stopped in the middle.The Telugu Desam government led by Nara Chandrababu Naidu, during its first innings iin 2014, announced Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh and established the AP Capital Region Development Authority. Designated CM Chandrababu Naidu made it clear that the three-capitals plan is shelved.The CS said that tor the past four to five days, CRDA officials have been carrying out minor repairs, removal of bushes and trees, and restoration of electric lights in the capital area by roping in 83 cranes and tippers, along the major roads in the master plan including the Amaravati Seed Axis Road and Karakatta Road.In 2015, when the foundation stone of Amaravati capital was laid, the present CS was the commissioner of municipal administration and urban development department. The CS also inspected the additional building complex of the high court that is already functioning.The chief secretary held discussions with CRDA commissioner Vivek Yadav, additional commissioner, SE and other officers of the engineering department.

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New Year to Herald Work on Capital Amaravati
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19 hours, 21 minutes ago

New Year to Herald Work on Capital Amaravati

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu will start his Amaravati 2.0 capital at the beginning of New Year 2025, aiming to complete the world-class capital in three years. A recent cabinet meeting headed by him granted permission to the CRDA to undertake 45 engineering works worth Rs 33,137.98 crore for construction of quarters for IAS officers, gazetted officers and class …

Former bureaucrat urges Chief Minister to focus on developing North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema, not just Amaravati capital
1 day ago

Former bureaucrat urges Chief Minister to focus on developing North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema, not just Amaravati capital

The Hindu  

Sarma from the city has written a letter to Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, urging him to focus on the development of North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema as well. He said that by focussing on Amaravati alone and investing ₹50,000 to ₹60,000 crore in the name of development of Amaravati Capital, injustice will be done to these two regions. He …

Andhra Pradesh approves Rs 24,276 crore for Amaravati infrastructure projects
6 days, 15 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh approves Rs 24,276 crore for Amaravati infrastructure projects

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, has approved infrastructure projects worth Rs 24,276 crore for the development of greenfield capital Amaravati, Municipal Minister P Narayana announced on Monday. "The 43rd CRDA meeting approved Rs 24,276 crore funds for the construction of trunk roads, layouts, and iconic bhavans in Amaravati capital," he stated. …

Amaravati will also be a hub for employment, education, healthcare: Naidu
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1 week, 3 days ago

Amaravati will also be a hub for employment, education, healthcare: Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asserted that Amaravati is a people’s capital, and will also provide employment opportunities for the youth. On the second day of the Collectors’ conference on December 12, 2024, Mr. Naidu reviewed the construction of the capital city Amaravati. Mr. Naidu said several knowledge economy universities were coming to the region. Earlier, CRDA …

Andhra government approves Amaravathi development works worth Rs 8,821 crore
1 week, 5 days ago

Andhra government approves Amaravathi development works worth Rs 8,821 crore

India Today  

The TDP-led government in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday approved development works worth Rs 8,821.44 crore for the capital city of Amaravathi. He also said that the CRDA, at its previous meetings, approved works worth Rs 11,471 crore, which has now increased to Rs 20,292.46 crore following Tuesday's meeting. Pointing out that tenders had been called for works worth Rs 41,000 …

APCRDA to sign agreement with World Bank, ADB for Amaravati capital city loan
1 month, 1 week ago

APCRDA to sign agreement with World Bank, ADB for Amaravati capital city loan

Hindustan Times  

In yet another step towards construction of Andhra Pradesh capital city of Amaravati, senior officials of the AP Capital Region Development Authority on Tuesday held negotiations with the representatives of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank in New Delhi to sign an agreement for securing a loan of US $1.786 bn for the project, people familiar with the …

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves proposal reinstating original jurisdiction of APCRDA
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves proposal reinstating original jurisdiction of APCRDA

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on November 6, 2024 approved a proposal to reinstate the original jurisdiction of the AP Capital Region Development Authority with an extent of 8,352.69 Sq. Certain areas in Sattenapalli, 92 villages of six mandals in Palnadu district, and 62 villages of five mandals in Bapatla district were brought under the APCRDA. The Cabinet also approved the …

State to Complete Amaravati Development Works in 3 Years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

State to Complete Amaravati Development Works in 3 Years

Deccan Chronicle  

The state government aims to complete all developmental works for capital Amaravati in three years. The minister stated that a meeting of the Capital Region Development Authority was held and took several key decisions, including the call for fresh tenders for several works except for those related to the high court and assembly. The World Bank has agreed to give …

Amaravati: A Comeback for Andhra Pradesh
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Amaravati: A Comeback for Andhra Pradesh

New Indian Express  

Amaravati, the greenfield capital envisioned for the reshaped Andhra Pradesh, has seen a revival after a hiatus. The present NDA government led by N Chandrababu Naidu has a master plan on the table, with railway lines, bridges, and road networks being planned. The city is expected to take shape within a couple of years.

Chandrababu Naidu for Amaravathi being developed as Artificial Intelligence city
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandrababu Naidu for Amaravathi being developed as Artificial Intelligence city

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday directed officials to formulate plans to develop Amaravathi as the city of Artificial Intelligence. The officials also informed Naidu that 60 per cent of the jungle clearance works were complete in the capital region and the Chief Minister told them to use drones for assessing and for supervising the jungle clearance …

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu Envisions AI-Driven Amaravati Capital
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu Envisions AI-Driven Amaravati Capital

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu wants Capital Amaravati to be an Artificial Intelligence -driven city. At a review meeting he held on Thursday with urban development minister Ponguru Narayana and capital region development authority officials at the Secretariat, Naidu said that the logo of Amaravati must be inspired by artificial intelligence. Maintaining that still 3,558 acres needed to be …

Amaravati Project to Launch in December
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Amaravati Project to Launch in December

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Municipal administration and urban development minister Ponguru Narayana on Saturday indicated that construction work at the new capital Amaravati is likely to start from December 1. He disclosed that Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu is keen on completing the Amaravati capital project within four years.“We are proceeding with our plans keeping this target,” Narayana said. CREDAI Andhra Pradesh chairman …

Work on construction of Amaravati capital city will commence in three months, says Municipal Administration Minister Narayana
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Work on construction of Amaravati capital city will commence in three months, says Municipal Administration Minister Narayana

The Hindu  

Works pertaining to the construction of Amaravati capital city will commence in another three months, according to P. Narayana, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development. Mr. Narayana, who inspected the progress of the ‘jungle clearance’ works on August 24, said the government would restart all works that were halted by the previous YSRCP government. A central park would be …

Jungle clearance starts ahead of Amaravati Capital works
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jungle clearance starts ahead of Amaravati Capital works

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Municipal administration and urban development minister Ponguru Narayana on Wednesday started jungle clearance works in Amaravati ahead of restarting construction works for building Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh. The minister himself operated an earthmover to symbolically start the jungle clearance work along with Tadikonda MLA Tenali Sravan Kumar. The minister said 58,000 acres of the capital are within …

Budget 2024: ₹15,000 crore financial package to develop Andhra Pradesh’s capital city Amaravati
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: ₹15,000 crore financial package to develop Andhra Pradesh’s capital city Amaravati

Hindustan Times  

Presenting her seventh consecutive Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 announced a special financial support package of ₹15,000 crore for development of Andhra Pradesh’s new capital city during the financial year 2024-25. Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25, FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹ 15,000 crore financial package for development of Andhra Pradesh's new capital city Amaravati “Recognizing …

Amaravati: The promised land
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Amaravati: The promised land

The Hindu  

In Thullur in Guntur district of coastal Andhra Pradesh, people still wince when they remember the sound of armed police personnel marching through the narrow lanes of the village about four years ago. The situation was so bad that we had to show our Aadhaar cards to step out of our homes.” A. Rajani, a farmer from Thullur, says, “Not …

'I Will Return to This House Only When...': Chandrababu Naidu Fulfils Vow After 31 Months
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'I Will Return to This House Only When...': Chandrababu Naidu Fulfils Vow After 31 Months

News 18  

“I will stay away from the House till I return to power.” With this vow, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu had walked away from the Andhra Pradesh Assembly in November 2021 after an emotional and heated exchange with the then ruling YSR Congress members. Nearly 2.5 years on, Naidu fulfilled his vow on Friday, returning to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly …

YSRCP government Amaravati, alleges CM Naidu
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YSRCP government Amaravati, alleges CM Naidu

Hindustan Times  

Describing Amaravati as the people’s capital, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday regretted that the capital city had been subjected to extensive damage during the previous regime of YSR Congress Party. Speaking to reporters after undertaking a tour of the capital city region for more than four hours, Naidu said several constructions like the state assembly building, …

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu to Release White Paper on Amaravati Capital Status, Plans Action
6 months ago

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu to Release White Paper on Amaravati Capital Status, Plans Action

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has said the state government would soon release a white paper on the status of the state capital. On Thursday, the Chief Minister visited different structures left unattended for five years by the previous government and later addressed the media near the CRDA camp office in Rayapudi. Amaravati will remain as the people's capital …

Naidu’s Amaravati dilemma: where to start and how to proceed?
6 months ago

Naidu’s Amaravati dilemma: where to start and how to proceed?

The Hindu  

While welcoming suggestions from people on how to develop the Amaravati capital city, particularly in the view of the “devastation caused to the infrastructure projects in the last five years under the YSRCP term,” Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said after a field visit to the capital region on June 20, that “he is not able to understand what to …

Amaravati Capital will be completed in two years: Ponguru Narayana
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Amaravati Capital will be completed in two years: Ponguru Narayana

New Indian Express  

NELLORE: Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Ponguru Narayana has reiterated his commitment to complete the construction of Amaravati Capital City within two years, as originally envisioned by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to make it one of the top five cities globally. Hitting out at the YSRC regime for increasing taxes and introducing the burdensome garbage tax, Narayana …

HistoriCity | Amaravati: A brief history of the city that Chandrababu Naidu wants to build again
6 months, 1 week ago

HistoriCity | Amaravati: A brief history of the city that Chandrababu Naidu wants to build again

Hindustan Times  

In his fourth term as chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has renewed his promise to build a grand capital of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, a small town in the coastal Guntur region. Naidu’s choice of Amaravati seems to be rooted in its glorious history as the capital of the ancient Satavahana dynasty, which is believed to be located at the nearby …

What's next for Amaravati, the dream capital of Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu?
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What's next for Amaravati, the dream capital of Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu?

Hindustan Times  

On October 22, 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Amaravati, envisioned as the ‘futuristic capital’ of Andhra Pradesh. **EDS: IMAGE VIA PMO** Amaravati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with TDP supremo and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-designate N Chandrababu Naidu at the latter's swearing-in ceremony, in Amaravati, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Eight years and seven months later, with …

‘Amaravati will be Andhra Pradesh’s only capital’: Naidu before taking oath
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Amaravati will be Andhra Pradesh’s only capital’: Naidu before taking oath

Hindustan Times  

Amaravati will be the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh and the earlier government’s plan of three capitals for the coastal state will be junked, chief minister-designate N Chandrababu Naidu said on Tuesday, a day before he takes oath at a high-profile ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan …

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

TDP's Nara Lokesh explains support to Modi 3.0, Agniveer and Andhra special status
6 months, 2 weeks ago

TDP's Nara Lokesh explains support to Modi 3.0, Agniveer and Andhra special status

Hindustan Times  

TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh, the son of Andhra Pradesh chief minister elect Chandrababu Naidu, spoke about maintaining a “symbiotic relationship” with the Narendra Modi-led central government, offering his party's unconditional support to the National Democratic Alliance. Nara Lokesh, TDP general secretary and Chandrababu Naidu's son {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In an interview to PTI at TDP supremo N Chandrababu …

Chandrababu to take oath as AP CM on June 12 in Amaravati
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandrababu to take oath as AP CM on June 12 in Amaravati

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Telugu Desam chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu would take the oath as Chief Minister on June 12 in Amaravati, his designated state capital. After the Parliament polls gave a reduced seat-strength to the NDA at the Centre, Narendra Modi would take oath as Prime Minister for a third consecutive term in New Delhi on June 9. Notably, on October 22, …

Poll result to ease suspense on A.P. capital city
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Poll result to ease suspense on A.P. capital city

The Hindu  

The election results in Andhra Pradesh for the 25 Lok Sabha and 175 Assembly constituencies, the counting for which will be taken up on June 4, is expected to ease the suspense on the State’s capital. It will be Amaravati if the TDP-BJP-JSP Alliance comes to power and Visakhapatnam if the YSR Congress Party returns to power, putting an end …

Uncertainty stares at AP as Hyderabad's joint capital status nears end
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Uncertainty stares at AP as Hyderabad's joint capital status nears end

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: As Hyderabad is all set to cease to be the joint capital of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on June 2, the fate of a capital city and its geographical location for the residual Andhra Pradesh hangs in balance even 10 years after the bifurcation. While matters such as apportioning of public assets worth up to Rs 1.4 lakh crore …

Opinion: How the Andhra election is about choosing between Vizag and Amaravati
7 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: How the Andhra election is about choosing between Vizag and Amaravati

India Today  

Earlier this week, a person who works closely with the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, enquired from a senior bureaucrat in the state government about securing admission for his child in a school in Visakhapatnam. Confident that the NDA would storm to power in the May 13 elections, not just Naidu but also Union Home Minister …

BJP Will Develop Amaravati as Andhra’s Capital: Rajnath
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Will Develop Amaravati as Andhra’s Capital: Rajnath

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada / Kakinada / Visakhapatnam: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed that Bharatiya Janata Party will develop Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh’s capital. Several leaders raised the issue of AP’s capital, responding to which Rajnath Singh recalled that earlier, BJP had passed a resolution in support of Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Speaking in Visakhapatnam …

Amaravati is capital of AP, it has master plan, says Centre
1 year ago

Amaravati is capital of AP, it has master plan, says Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Union housing and urban affairs ministry has recognised Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh and affirmed that the city is having an active master plan for its development. MP Javed Ali Khan posed a question citing the fact that 39 per cent of the state capitals do not have active master plans even as this was essential …

My father is languishing in jail due to the influence being exerted by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, alleges Lokesh
1 year, 2 months ago

My father is languishing in jail due to the influence being exerted by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, alleges Lokesh

The Hindu  

Telugu Desam Party national general secretary N. Lokesh has expressed anguish that his father and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has been in jail for the last 43 days for allegedly masterminding the skill development scam, while all the other accused in the case are out on bail as Chief Minister Y.S. Mr. Lokesh said that Mr. Jagan Mohan …

Amaravati will be the only capital of AP, says Bhuvaneswari
1 year, 2 months ago

Amaravati will be the only capital of AP, says Bhuvaneswari

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: In what could be her first policy statement, imprisoned former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s wife Bhuvaneswari has reiterated Telugu Desam Party’s stand that Amaravati will be the only capital city of Andhra Pradesh. She interacted with farmers from Amaravati, who had converged on to Rajamahendravaram in support of Chandrababu Naidu, who had been jailed in the city’s Central …

Capital conundrum in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 5 months ago

Capital conundrum in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

A. Venkata Rama Rao, a farmer from Krishnayapalem village in Mangalagiri Mandal of Guntur district, feels like a pawn in a game played in the corridors of power. In 2015, Rama Rao surrendered to the Andhra Pradesh State government about 6 acres of fertile land on the banks of the Krishna river for the development of Amaravati, slated to be …

Naidu slams Jagan for 'failing' to develop Amaravati as capital city
1 year, 5 months ago

Naidu slams Jagan for 'failing' to develop Amaravati as capital city

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Telugu Desam president Nara Chandrababu Naidu has castigated Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for his “failure” to develop Amaravati as the capital city and instead adopting a policy of AP having three capitals. Addressing the TD leaders and activists at party headquarters on Friday, he said if Amaravati had been developed as a capital city, it would have …

Amaravati is BJP's priority as capital: Veerraju
1 year, 6 months ago

Amaravati is BJP's priority as capital: Veerraju

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: BJP state unit president Somu Veerraju said on Wednesday that his party was firm on keeping Amaravati as the state capital and would provide all necessary amenities including connectivity from other districts, if it is elected to power. “We also helped get three new trains to Amaravati, he said. In addition, the Centre had sanctioned funds for three flyovers …

‘Three capitals’ in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 7 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 …

HC allows AP govt to allocate house sites to poor in Amaravati
1 year, 7 months ago

HC allows AP govt to allocate house sites to poor in Amaravati

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: In a major relief to the state government, the AP High Court on Friday permitted it to allocate house sites to the poor by setting up a separate R-5 zone in Amaravati. Additional advocate general appearing for the AP government and Kasa Jagan Mohan Reddy for APCRDA, submitted that no zone for EWS was created in the Master Plan …

Amaravati will remain as capital of Andhra Pradesh and no scope for three capitals: Chandrababu Naidu
1 year, 7 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, 8 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 …

Amaravati is the capital of Andhra Pradesh as on date, Union government informs Rajya Sabha
1 year, 10 months ago

Amaravati is the capital of Andhra Pradesh as on date, Union government informs Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has made it clear that as on date, Amaravati is the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Reorganisation Act, the Union government had constituted an expert committee to study alternatives for setting up the new capital for the State of Andhra Pradesh and sent its report to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for necessary action. Capital …

Explained | Andhra Pradesh’s capital conundrum
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | Andhra Pradesh’s capital conundrum

The Hindu  

The story so far: Ever since the State of Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act of 2014, creating the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh, the issue of a capital city has always been a contentious issue for A.P. High Court gave a verdict stating that the State government should follow through with …

DC Edit | Vizag as AP capital welcome
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Jagan Says Visakhapatnam Will Be AP's Capital: Why Is There Opposition?
1 year, 10 months ago

Jagan Says Visakhapatnam Will Be AP's Capital: Why Is There Opposition?

The Quint  

The announcement put to rest speculation over where AP's capital could come up. Why was a state which has had two Chief Ministers – Telugu Desam Party's N Chandrababu Naidu and YSR Congress Party's YS Jagan Mohan Reddy – since bifurcation in 2014, undecided on its capital? He announced a "decentralisation" move and declared, in 2020, that there will be …

BJP to make Amaravati capital, says Veerraju
1 year, 11 months ago

BJP to make Amaravati capital, says Veerraju

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Explaining the BJP’s stand on the location of Andhra Pradesh capital, state party president Veerraju has said, “We are committed to have Amaravati as the capital.” Talking to the media here on Sunday, Veerraju said the central government has sanctioned thousands of crores to build the capital at Amaravati. Veerraju and Rajya Sabha member GVL Naraismha Rao paid rich …

Shifting capital from Amaravati impossible: Yanamala
2 years, 2 months ago

Shifting capital from Amaravati impossible: Yanamala

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Former finance minister and Telugu Desam senior leader Yanamala Ramakrishnudu on Sunday asserted that constitutionally, it is impossible to shift the capital of Andhra Pradesh from Amaravati. Addressing a round table meeting on “Amaravati is the Capital” in Kakinada on Sunday, Ramakrishnudu pointed out that the Andhra Pradesh High Court has given its verdict in favour of Amaravati farmers. …

Mixing devotion with politics is new mantra in Andhra Pradesh
2 years, 2 months ago

Mixing devotion with politics is new mantra in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: In a bid to bring additional focus on its resolve to have three capital cities for Andhra Pradesh, ruling YSR Congress has asked its leaders and cadres to perform poojas and break coconuts at temples throughout the state on the occasion of Vijaya Dasami on Wednesday seeking blessings of Goddess Durga for overall decentralised development of AP. And currently, …

Andhra Pradesh restarts efforts to develop Amaravati
2 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh restarts efforts to develop Amaravati

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The YSRC government resumed its efforts to handle the Amaravati issue by proposing the area’s development as a municipality with inclusion of 22 villages in it. As the earlier efforts of establishing AMC proved futile, the government now decided to establish Amaravati Municipality with 22 villages in which 19 villages belong to Thullur Mandal and rest three to Mangalagiri …

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