AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) has outlined projects valued at ₹81,317 crore for the construction of Amaravati, the greenfield capital city, with tenders already issued for works amounting to ₹50,552 crore.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu held a review meeting at the Secretariat with Municipal Minister P. Narayana, senior officials, and contractors to discuss the progress of construction in Amaravati.
According to a press release, “CRDA has proposed a total investment of ₹81,317 crore for capital city development and called tenders for projects worth ₹50,552 crore.”
Officials informed the CM that work has begun on 74 projects, involving housing, public buildings, roads, flood control measures, and other infrastructural developments.
The TDP leader emphasized completing the construction six months ahead of schedule and assessed the infrastructure development in areas part of the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) as well as housing for ministers, MLAs, officials, employees, and judges.
Regarding the return of plots to farmers, Naidu urged for solutions that would not disrupt the farmers’ interests or compromise the master plan of Amaravati.
Furthermore, he instructed officials to fast-track approvals for agencies wishing to set up offices in the new capital, particularly for prestigious institutions like BITS – Pilani and XLRI.
He highlighted the need for continuous monitoring of progress by the 72 organizations that received land in the capital region and stressed that merely allocating land is insufficient for capital development; investments and projects must follow.
Naidu is also seeking investments in various sectors in Amaravati, such as Sport City, tourism, airport infrastructure, biotechnology, education, and healthcare, urging officials to invite India’s top 10 real estate companies to participate in projects in the region.
In line with the vision to transform Amaravati into a green energy corridor, he called for efforts to promote electric vehicles and the monitoring of air quality across the seed capital, capital city, and surrounding areas.
