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Andhra CM Naidu Sets Strict Three-Year Deadline For Amaravati Projects, Says Delays Beyond That Won't Be Acceptable
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu (Representative Image)
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday (8 July) directed land allottees in Amaravati to complete construction within the stipulated timeline, adding that delays beyond that would not be tolerated, reported news agency PTI.
During a review of land allotments within the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) limits, Naidu stressed that the land allottees must begin construction.
“Those who have taken land must begin construction as committed. You must finish within two-and-a-half to three years. Not a day beyond the specified deadline will be acceptable,” Naidu was quoted as saying by PTI.
Around 72 institutions, including universities, hotels, central government offices, RBI, and banks, were allotted 948 acres of land in Amaravati.
Land was also allotted to schools, healthcare institutions, government offices, HUDCO, religious bodies, and IT park developers.
Naidu reviewed the construction status of the allottees and requested details on project plans and readiness.
Sixty-one institutions took part in the review meeting, several of them joining virtually.
The CM held detailed discussions with each institution about their construction timelines.
Emphasising the significance of the capital project, Naidu said institutions are not mere landholders but partners in Amaravati’s historic development.
He noted that institutions in Amaravati will benefit from strategic advantages by being part of the capital ecosystem.
“If any official delay occurs, feel free to approach me directly,” he asserted.
Calling Amaravati a future financial hub with fintech at its core, Naidu invited suggestions to strengthen its role as an economic centre.
Some organisations requested additional land, including hospitality firms seeking up to 2.5 acres for convention centres.
Requests also included extra parking space and land for a postal training centre serving Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Institutions shared employment projections, detailing job opportunities they would create post-construction.
Further, they also presented timelines and campus plans, with BITS Pilani showcasing its architectural design.
Three institutions will begin work in July, 15 in two months, 13 in five months, and 17 in six months; 10 have already started and three have finished construction.
With a current land bank of 54,000 acres, the TDP-led NDA government aims to acquire another 40,000 acres to develop a megapolis integrating Mangalagiri, Vijayawada, Guntur, and Tadepalli with Amaravati.
