Capital in Vizag from next academic year: Minister Amarnath
2 years, 2 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 agitation programme beginning Friday on Rushikonda, the Daspalla lands issue and drugs, the minister asked, “What is the harm if a guest house is built on Rushikonda and chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy lived in it.” “As a chief minister, Jagan can live either in the APTDC or APIIC properties. He said the TD leaders also fear that if Visakhapatnam is made capital, they would lose money in the real estate business planned in Amaravati and its surroundings.

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Andhra Pradesh is the only State without a capital, even after ten years of its formation, says Chandrababu Naidu
5 months, 2 weeks 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. …

Amaravati: The promised land
6 months, 1 week ago

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 …

What's next for Amaravati, the dream capital of Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

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 …

Botsa wants NDA alliance to spell stand on Vizag as Capital
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Botsa wants NDA alliance to spell stand on Vizag as Capital

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Education minister Botsa Satyanarayana on Thursday challenged the NDA alliance to spell out its stand on making Visakhapatnam as the capital and privatisation of the Vizag steel plant. Addressing a press conference in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, Satyanarayana asked whether the NDA alliance will make BJP announce that it will not privatise the steel plant. Jagan Mohan Reddy is concerned, …

Naidu, Pawan against Vizag as capital: Sajjala
1 year, 4 months ago

Naidu, Pawan against Vizag as capital: Sajjala

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Adviser to government, Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, has said the crime rate has decreased in Visakhapatnam under the Jagan Mohan Reddy government’s leadership. Jagan Mohan Reddy will move the state administration there.” “Naidu and Pawan are trying to spread the word that something terrible is going to happen there. Pawan is going to the hills every day and saying that …

CM determined to make Vizag as AP capital: Health Minister
1 year, 5 months ago

CM determined to make Vizag as AP capital: Health Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Health minister Vidadala Rajini has said Chief Minister Y.S. The district’s in-charge minister held a review of the developmental activities of Gajuwaka and Visakhapatnam North constituencies with the elected representatives and officials at the collectorate here on Thursday. On the rendering of health services to the poor, the minister said another five medical colleges were being developed in the …

‘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 …

Andhra Pradesh government committed to three capitals: Botsa Satyanarayana
1 year, 9 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 …

Hopes high of ‘capital’ announcement after CM inaugurates GIS-2023 in Vizag today
1 year, 10 months ago

Hopes high of ‘capital’ announcement after CM inaugurates GIS-2023 in Vizag today

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: There are tremendous expectations that Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will come clear on and throw further light on the capital issue when he inaugurates the Global Investors Summit-2023 in Visakhapatnam on Friday. It is towards this that the state government knocked on the doors of the Supreme Court on the Amaravati and three capitals issue. However, the …

Buggana clarifies on 3-capitals issue
1 year, 10 months ago

Buggana clarifies on 3-capitals issue

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath has made some confusing comments about the three-capitals plan. Several attendees and investors asked various questions to the minister on Visakhapatnam as the capital. He clarified that the YSRC government has decided on Visakhapatnam as the next capital of AP. “That AP has three capitals is completely wrong.” He said that the reason for choosing …

Capital in Vizag can turn ASR district into tourist hub
1 year, 11 months ago

Capital in Vizag can turn ASR district into tourist hub

Deccan Chronicle  

VISHAKHAPATNAM: Capital status for Visakhapatnam would not only develop the north coastal Andhra districts but also turn the neighbouring ASR district into a major tourist hub. As per the discussions in the business and officials circles, the enhancement of the security for Vizag as capital would help free the tribal district from banes of Left Wing Extremism and ganja smuggling. …

Announcement on Vizag as capital gets mixed reaction
1 year, 11 months ago

Announcement on Vizag as capital gets mixed reaction

Deccan Chronicle  

VISHAKHAPATNAM: Ruling party members might have rejoiced and burnt firecrackers soon after Chief Minister Y.S. Another central government officer born and brought up in Visakhapatnam said the city will witness frequent movement of VIPs causing traffic snarls. “We fear there will be evictions in all 751 notified slums to create space for rich in the city within days of Visakhapatnam …

DC Edit | Vizag as AP capital welcome
1 year, 11 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, 11 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 …

Visakhapatnam to be Andhra Pradesh\'s new capital, says CM Jagan
1 year, 11 months ago

Visakhapatnam to be Andhra Pradesh\'s new capital, says CM Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday said the State capital would be shifted to Visakhapatnam. Addressing the preparatory meeting for the Global Investors Summit to be held in Visakhapatnam in March, Jagan said he would be shifting his office to the port city in the months to come. In November last year, Jagan Mohan Reddy …

Andhra Pradesh three-capital row | Rayalaseema activists demand executive capital in the region
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Vizag most convenient for capital: Minister Dharmana
2 years, 1 month ago

Vizag most convenient for capital: Minister Dharmana

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Revenue Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao asserted on Friday that Vizag is the most convenient place to be the capital of Andhra Pradesh. The city has all the transport facilities including seaways and international airport and would create a lot more of employment opportunities for the youth, he said. The Sivaramakrishnan committee also suggested decentralisation but a committee under the …

Vizag corporation passes resolution seeking three capitals
2 years, 2 months ago

Vizag corporation passes resolution seeking three capitals

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, whose council met here on Friday, passed a resolution welcoming decentralisation of Andhra Pradesh with three capitals, with Vizag being the executive capital. YSRC corporators attending the council meeting first raised the issue of making Visakhapatnam the executive capital, underlining that it is part of Chief Minister Y.S. CPI and CPM members asked the mayor …

Jagan Mohan Reddy interview | ‘I am pragmatic on Visakhapatnam as administrative capital’
2 years, 2 months ago

Jagan Mohan Reddy interview | ‘I am pragmatic on Visakhapatnam as administrative capital’

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy faced several post-bifurcation challenges during his three years in office, and had been announcing several development schemes. In an interaction with a team from The Hindu, the Chief Minister explains in detail about his government’s initiatives in key sectors, the State’s financial management and his vision on the three capitals plan. …

Roadmap for three capitals getting ready, says Botsa
2 years, 2 months ago

Roadmap for three capitals getting ready, says Botsa

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: The road map for three capitals with Vizag as the executive capital is getting ready, Minister for Education Botsa Satyanarayana said on Tuesday, while talking to the media in Vizianagaram on Tuesday. “The three capitals are inevitable and Visakhapatnam will become executive capital of Andhra Pradesh,’’ the minister said. That was why the remaining part of the yatra stopped …

Visakhapatnam will be capital soon, says Botsa
2 years, 2 months ago

Visakhapatnam will be capital soon, says Botsa

Deccan Chronicle  

A native of Vizianagaram district, Botsa Satyanarayana has been the most influential leader in north coastal Andhra. He was in the focus after chairing the first meeting of the non-political JAC spearheading the movement for decentralization and making Visakhapatnam the state’s administrative capital. In an interview to Deccan Chronicle, the minister spoke of the concept of decentralization, backwardness of north …

Citizens brave rain at Garjana for Vizag as executive capital
2 years, 2 months ago

Citizens brave rain at Garjana for Vizag as executive capital

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Thousands of people, including students and women, joined the 3.6-km-long Visakha Garjana procession braving heavy rains in the port city on Saturday. It culminated into a public meeting at YSR statue on Beach Road to demonstrate public support for Visakhapatnam being given the status of being the executive capital of Andhra Pradesh. Former minister and Gudivada MLA Kodali Nani, …

YSRC determined to develop all regions: YV Subba Reddy
2 years, 2 months ago

YSRC determined to develop all regions: YV Subba Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Regional coordinator and TTD chairman Y.V. Subba Reddy said that YSRC government was determined to develop all the regions and three capitals. Talking to the media after JAC preparatory meeting on Visakha Garjana in Visakhapatnam on Friday, Subba Reddy said the party has a clear agenda on the three-capital policy and slammed the Opposition for setting a false narrative …

Visakhapatnam has all the trappings of a capital city and is a ‘plug-and-play’ facility, asserts Subba Reddy
2 years, 2 months ago

Visakhapatnam has all the trappings of a capital city and is a ‘plug-and-play’ facility, asserts Subba Reddy

The Hindu  

Justifying the decision to make Visakhapatnam the Executive Capital of the State, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Chairman and YSR Congress Party regional coordinator Y.V. In contrast, we need to invest more than ₹2 lakh crore in Amaravati to make it operational as a capital city,” Mr. Subba Reddy told The Hindu here on Friday. We are retaining it as the Legislative …

Vizag to be executive capital even if our heads are cut off: Sidiri
2 years, 2 months ago

Vizag to be executive capital even if our heads are cut off: Sidiri

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakapatnam: Animal husbandry minister Seediri Appalaraju declared that even if their heads are cut off, they will ensure that Visakhapatnam becomes the executive capital of Andhra Pradesh. Responding to Daspalla lands, he said the High Court as well as the Supreme Court have ruled that Daspalla are private lands. The minister pointed out that the government had even filed a …

Ready to quit and fight for Vizag as capital, says Dharmana
2 years, 3 months ago

Ready to quit and fight for Vizag as capital, says Dharmana

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Revenue Minister Dharmana Prasda Rao said on Friday he is ready to quit and join the struggle for capital status to Visakhapatnam and promote the cause of decentralization of power in the state. “If the Chief Minister permits, I am ready to quit and join the movement for decentralization,’’ Rao said while addressing members of the newly formed agriculture …

AP to run administration out of Vizag from next academic year
2 years, 3 months ago

AP to run administration out of Vizag from next academic year

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Minister for Industries, Gudivada Amarnath, clearing the air on decentralized capitals, has made it clear that the AP government would start its governance out of Visakhapatnam from the next academic year. Addressing the media here, the minister said Visakhapatnam will be the seat of state administration from the next academic year. Hence establishing an executive capital in the city …

Vizag will be made capital after legal disputes solved: Subba Reddy
2 years, 3 months ago

Vizag will be made capital after legal disputes solved: Subba Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: TTD chairman and regional coordinator of YSRC for Vizag, Anakapalli and ASR districts Y.V. Subba Reddy said the process of making Visakhapatnam as capital of Andhra Pradesh would soon begin after the legal disputes were resolved. Addressing a meeting of party workers in Anakapalli on Tuesday, Subba Reddy said Chief Minister Y.S. The system was showing good results and …

Andhra Pradesh will have 3 capitals: Gudivada
2 years, 4 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, 4 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
2 years, 9 months 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 …

Capital confusion
3 years, 1 month ago

Capital confusion

Live Mint  

On Monday, amid protests, the Andhra Pradesh government withdrew a bill aimed at setting up three state capitals. This, it had argued, would decentralize administration and help people, although the plan ran into rough weather as many farmers who had given land for Amaravati as the state’s sole capital went to court. It’s unclear if the AP government intends to …

Does SHRC shifting confirm Vizag as executive capital?
3 years, 4 months ago

Does SHRC shifting confirm Vizag as executive capital?

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakhapatanam: Is shifting of AP State Human Rights Commission and Lok-Ayukta to Kurnool indicative of Visakhapatnam becoming the executive capital of Andhra Pradesh? Though the three capitals issue is mired in court hearings, a cross-section of people belonging to the port city believe that the move of the state government will give a boost to real estate sector. When contacted, …

Explained | The three capitals issue of Andhra Pradesh
3 years, 6 months ago

Explained | The three capitals issue of Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

In the wake of renewed buzz over shifting of Executive Capital from Amaravati to Visakhapatnam and top leaders from the YSR Congress Party government hinting at likely shift of the Chief Minister’s Office in the near future, here is an explainer on the three capital issue of Andhra Pradesh. The AP Capital Region Development Authority has been converted into Amaravati …

Capital shift to Vizag on cards, says Botsa Satyanarayana
3 years, 9 months ago

Capital shift to Vizag on cards, says Botsa Satyanarayana

Deccan Chronicle  

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Municipal administration minister Botsa Satyanarayana has said that the executive capital would be shifted to Visakhapatnam anytime as legal hurdles are set to be sorted out soon. He said that Telugu Desam is trying to create hurdles and halt development of the state and former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu wanted Amaravati as the capital in order to promote …

‘Three capitals’ a cautious decision to ensure justice to all regions: A.P. CM Jagan Mohan Reddy
4 years, 11 months ago

‘Three capitals’ a cautious decision to ensure justice to all regions: A.P. CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Sharing his views on the idea of ‘three capitals’ which kicked up a political storm and triggered protests by farmers in the existing capital region, at Excellence in Education an education conclave organised by The Hindu Group and moderated by its Chairman N. Ram here on Wednesday, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy said even if the …

Roundtable bats for three capitals
5 years ago

Roundtable bats for three capitals

The Hindu  

The Uttarandhra Adhyayana Vedika on Friday said that the establishment of three capitals – Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Kurnool would lead to decentralisation of administration and benefit all sections of society. Former MLA P. Sairaj and former Vice-Chancellor H. Lajapathi Rai observed that Srikakulam district would be the immediate beneficiary with the establishment of the Executive capital in Visakhapatnam. Therefore, making …

‘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 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 govt sets up panel to study report suggesting three capitals
5 years ago

Andhra govt sets up panel to study report suggesting three capitals

Live Mint  

Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday set up a 'high-power committee’ to examine recommendations of the G. N. Rao-led expert committee on decentralization of the state’s capital between Amaravati, Visakhapatnam and Kurnool. On 20 December, the expert committee, formed by the state government to look into AP’s development, recommended having Visakhapatnam as the executive capital and Kurnool as the …

Andhra Pradesh capital: Will decentralization plan be boon or bane?
5 years ago

Andhra Pradesh capital: Will decentralization plan be boon or bane?

Live Mint  

Will Andhra Pradesh finally settle with the idea of several decentralized capitals spread across the state? After losing Hyderabad, the capital of joint AP from 1956 to 2014, the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of the state are looking for a new capital—or perhaps several new ones. The four districts of Rayalaseema actually need more in terms of development, and …

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