Major Push For Amaravati Capital Development As Andhra CM Naidu-Led CRDA Approves Seven Major Proposals

The construction of Andhra Pradesh’s capital city, Amaravati is set to gain fresh momentum after the 50th meeting of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday (5 June) approved seven major proposals.

According to The New Indian Express report, key among the decisions is the acquisition of an additional 20,494 acres of land in four villages of Amaravati and three villages of Thullur mandals, aimed at expediting the city’s development.

The CRDA also cleared plans to invite Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for high-density residential zones and mixed-use development across 58 acres in Finance City and Sports City, including Mandadam, Rayapudi and Pichukalapalem.

To boost civic amenities, four convention centres, each on 2.5 acres, are planned near five-star hotels in Mandadam, Thullur, and Lingayapalem, to be developed on a Quality-Based Selection (QBS) basis.

Speaking to the media, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P Narayana said that the construction of Amaravati will be completed within three years.

"The previous delay was due to the late finalisation of the master plan in 2018, but this time, all processes have been streamlined, and there is no room for doubt," the minister said.

The CRDA also ratified Cabinet Sub-Committee decisions to allocate 65 acres to 16 institutions.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister directed the construction of statues of freedom fighters Alluri Sitarama Raju and linguistic martyr Potti Sriramulu, calling them figures of great inspiration, and asked officials to propose names for new Eco Parks.

Additionally, the authority approved a four-lane rail overbridge on the E-15 road near Mangalagiri.

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