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 was in neck-deep debt, the minister said even the central government was also borrowing to meet its financial requirements. Defending reorganization of districts, the minister said development would take pace with the smaller districts.

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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 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
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Poll result to ease suspense on A.P. capital city
6 months, 3 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 …

Opinion: How the Andhra election is about choosing between Vizag and Amaravati
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Three capitals is not an important issue for Vizagites, but development is, says TDP MP candidate M. Sribharat
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Three capitals is not an important issue for Vizagites, but development is, says TDP MP candidate M. Sribharat

The Hindu  

In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, M. Sribharat of the TDP lost the elections by a whisker to YSRCP’s M.V.V. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Sribharat, who heads the GITAM deemed to be university, was candid in saying that the people of Visakhapatnam are not really concerned whether this city becomes the Executive capital or not, as per …

Botsa wants NDA alliance to spell stand on Vizag as Capital
8 months 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, …

Visakhapatnam Aims for International Status with Ambitious Development Plans
9 months, 1 week ago

Visakhapatnam Aims for International Status with Ambitious Development Plans

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Rajya Sabha Member and northern Andhra districts coordinator YV Subba Reddy unveiled plans on Wednesday to elevate Visakhapatnam to international standard under the visionary initiative, ‘Vision Visakha’. The ceremony, held at the VMRDA children’s arena and chaired by mayor Venkata Kumari, involved the initiation of 423 development works at a cost of Rs.147 crore. Mayor Venkata Kumari highlighted the …

Next swearing-in event for CM to be in Vizag, Jagan says on poll-eve
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Next swearing-in event for CM to be in Vizag, Jagan says on poll-eve

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Confident of a victory in the forthcoming Assembly elections, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said here on Tuesday that he would hold the next government’s swearing in ceremony in Visakhapatnam. It would continue to be the legislative capital,” Jagan Mohan Reddy said and reiterated his government's commitment to prioritising areas like agriculture, coastal port development and employment generation, …

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 …

Make Vizag most beautiful, best livable city: Minister
1 year, 2 months ago

Make Vizag most beautiful, best livable city: Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Minister for municipal administration and urban development Adimulapu Suresh asked the officials to take up beautification measures in the Visakhapatnam district in the most possible ways to make it one of the best livable cities in the country. He wanted them to make plans for the development of amusement and theme parks and entertainment centres for both locals and …

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, 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 …

Visakhapatnam beautified ahead of G20 Infrastructure working summit: Official
1 year, 8 months ago

Visakhapatnam beautified ahead of G20 Infrastructure working summit: Official

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Around 200 delegates from different countries will come for the G20 Infrastructure working summit scheduled to be held on March 28 and 29 at Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, Secretary, Municipal administration and urban development Srilakshmi said on Sunday. Detailing the work done for the beautification of the city, Srilakshmi said, "46 kilometres of BT road works, 24 kilometres of painting …

Jagan govt committed to 3-Capitals plan: Sajjala
1 year, 10 months ago

Jagan govt committed to 3-Capitals plan: Sajjala

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: State government adviser on public affairs, Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, has said the Jagan-led government will not flinch from its policy of decentralized development. The opposition parties and their media are spreading falsehood and confusing the people about decentralization.” “The state administration was centralized at one place in the united AP state. When Jagan Mohan Reddy came to power, he …

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, 10 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, 10 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, 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 …

Visakhapatnam to be Andhra Pradesh\'s new capital, says CM Jagan
1 year, 10 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 …

AP executive capital shift to Vizag by Ugadi, Botsa reaffirms
1 year, 10 months ago

AP executive capital shift to Vizag by Ugadi, Botsa reaffirms

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Education minister Botsa Satyanarayana has reaffirmed that the YSRC government adhered to development of three regions of the state through the Three Capitals plan, under the decentralised development policy, and would not flinch back from the decision. He criticised the “provocative” statements of Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan against decentralised development. “We are pressurising CM to shift Executive Capital …

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

Capital in Vizag from next academic year: Minister Amarnath
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Roadmap for three capitals getting ready, says Botsa
2 years, 1 month 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, 2 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 …

‘A stare from me can stop padayatra,’ says Botsa
2 years, 2 months ago

‘A stare from me can stop padayatra,’ says Botsa

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakapatnam: Blaming Opposition leader Chandrababu Naidu and realtors for the second round of protests by the Amaravati farmers, education minister Botsa Satyanarayana said, “If I stare at them, the padayatra will stop in five minutes, but we are soft and law-abiding”. “He is rather interested in the welfare of all the 26 districts for an all-round development.” “Unlike Chandrababu Naidu …

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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Jagan clears decks for Vizag as capital
2 years, 10 months ago

Jagan clears decks for Vizag as capital

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Chief Minister Y.S. Almost all the industries including pharmaceutical units and others under the Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone will in future be a part of Anakapalli district. “New Visakhapatnam will be left with no industries except a few PSUs like HPCL, the Visakh Refinery and the Vizag Steel Plant. Otherwise, the proposed Visakhapatnam district covers almost all of the …

CM Jagan weighs tradition, culture while naming new districts
2 years, 10 months ago

CM Jagan weighs tradition, culture while naming new districts

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy has given due weight to tradition and culture as also other sentiments of the people while giving names to the new districts. Political analysts said the Telangana government led by Chief Minister Chandrashekar Rao had established new districts in 2016, two years after the formation of the state. They said CM Jagan, mindful of the …

Does SHRC shifting confirm Vizag as executive capital?
3 years, 3 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, …

Capital shift to Vizag on cards, says Botsa Satyanarayana
3 years, 8 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 …

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