Amaravati Capital City works to re-Launch in April

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Amaravati next month to formally re-launch construction work on the greenfield capital city. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led NDA government has extended an invitation to the Prime Minister to mark the resumption of development activities.

The grand re-launch ceremony is likely to take place between April 15 and 20, with the final date to be confirmed after consultations with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

Works to Resume from Historic Uddandarayunipalem

The reconstruction efforts are expected to commence from Uddandarayunipalem, the same location where Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for Amaravati on October 22, 2015, when TDP was in power.

Although some initial development projects were undertaken, construction came to a halt in 2019 when the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government led by Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy abandoned the single-capital model in favor of a three-capital policy. This policy proposed:

1. Visakhapatnam as the administrative capital
2. Kurnool as the judicial capital
3. Amaravati as the legislative capital

However, strong resistance from Amaravati farmers and prolonged legal battles prevented any significant progress in developing the three-capital model.

Reviving Amaravati Dream

Following the TDP-led NDA’s landslide victory in June last year, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu swiftly decided to resume work on his long-cherished dream project—transforming Amaravati into a world-class capital.

On March 11, the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) approved tenders for 59 development projects worth ₹37,702 crore. Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) Minister Ponguru Narayana announced that the state Cabinet will approve the projects on March 17, paving the way for construction to begin next month.

The state government had earlier floated tenders for 73 projects totaling ₹48,012 crore, with an overall plan to invest ₹64,721 crore in the first phase for infrastructure development and essential services.

To kickstart development, the government has secured financial backing through multiple sources, mobilizing ₹31,000 crore, including:

1. ₹15,000 crore loan from the World Bank
2. ₹11,000 crore from HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation)
3. ₹5,000 crore from other financial institutions and banks

Additionally, Chief Minister Naidu has revealed plans to secure investments worth ₹1 lakh crore within the next 45 days, aiming to attract global investors and boost economic activity in the region.

Amaravati: A Vision for a World-Class Capital

A decade ago, Chandrababu Naidu envisioned Amaravati as a global city, strategically located on the banks of the Krishna River. The master plan for the capital was prepared in Singapore, outlining a 217-square-kilometer urban area with:

• Nine theme-based cities (Finance City, Tourism City, Knowledge City, etc.)
• 27 integrated townships
• A high-tech administrative core
• Green and blue spaces covering 30% of the total area

The project involved one of India’s largest land-pooling initiatives, where 33,000 acres were voluntarily contributed by local farmers in exchange for a share of developed land and financial benefits.

Amaravati was conceptualized not just as an administrative hub, but also as an economic powerhouse, job-creation center, and tourism hotspot. It initially attracted global investors from Australia, Japan, Germany, Singapore, and the UK.

To bring this vision to life, the initial estimate for Amaravati’s development stood at ₹1.5 lakh crore. By 2018, the Naidu-led government had launched infrastructure projects worth ₹38,000 crore, including state-of-the-art roads, a modern Secretariat complex, and government office buildings.

However, the change in political leadership in 2019 halted these efforts, as the YSRCP government scrapped the project in favor of the three-capital model.

With Naidu back in power and construction set to resume in April, the revival of Amaravati is expected to be one of the biggest infrastructure turnarounds in the history of Andhra Pradesh. The coalition government is determined to complete the capital city development within three years, setting a new course for the state’s economic and administrative future.

Amaravati Set for a Grand Comeback

With strong political will, financial backing, and revived public support, Amaravati’s reconstruction marks a significant milestone in Andhra Pradesh’s growth story. If successfully implemented, it could fulfill Naidu’s decade-old vision of a modern capital city, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a key investment destination on the global map.

The countdown has begun, and all eyes are now on April, when Amaravati’s second innings officially begins!