Andhra Pradesh Approves Rs 24,276 Crore For Amaravati Capital Infrastructure: Iconic Buildings, Roads, And More

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA), chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, has approved infrastructure projects worth Rs 24,276 crore for the greenfield capital city of Amaravati.

The approval was granted during the 43rd APCRDA meeting, focusing on the development of trunk roads, layouts, and iconic buildings, Municipal Minister P Narayana announced at a press conference on Monday.

"The 43rd CRDA meeting approved Rs 24,276 crore funds for the construction of trunk roads, layouts, and iconic bhavans (buildings) in Amaravati capital," said Narayana. He also highlighted that Rs 45,249 crore had been approved in total across the past four CRDA meetings.

The minister provided details about key projects, including the upcoming Assembly building, which will span 103 acres, covering 11.2 lakh sq ft with a height of 250 metres. "When the Assembly is not in session, people can visit the top of the building to enjoy a bird's eye view of the capital," he said.

The High Court building will occupy 42 acres, with a total area of 20.32 lakh sq ft. It will rise to a height of 55 metres across eight storeys and will be constructed at a cost of Rs 1,048 crore. Additionally, the General Administration Department (GAD) building will feature 47 floors and cover 17 lakh sq ft.

Narayana further announced the construction of five additional towers, with a total area of 69 lakh sq ft, at a cost of Rs 4,688 crore.

Out of the approved funds, Rs 9,699 crore has been allocated for four main roads spanning 580 km and other facilities, while Rs 7,794 crore has been earmarked for trunk roads and related infrastructure.

The tendering process for these projects is set to begin on December 23, with the aim of completing most tenders by the end of the month and the remainder by January.

"At any cost, we will complete Amaravati capital construction in the next three years to make it one of the best five cities in the world," Narayana stated.