Vijayawada, April 13: Work has begun the Amalawati City Project of Rs 65,000 crore – the new capital of Andhra Pradesh on the bank of the Krishna River to establish a “people’s capital” that attracts skilled immigrants, industries, professionals and businesses around the world.
After a five-year break between 2019 and 2024, the Andhra Pradesh government under Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has resumed the Amaravati project since it came to power last year. Officials say the work restarts the work to build a world-class urban center inspired by global cities such as Amsterdam, Singapore and Tokyo, which is not only vibrant, diverse, inclusive and modern, but also acts as a magnet for skilled immigration, industry, business, business, business, business and professionals.
They said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was invited to attend the city’s groundbreaking ceremony. Whether the Prime Minister accepted the invitation immediately and when the groundbreaking ceremony took place. After the state forked in 2014, Amaravati was designated as the new capital of Andhra Pradesh. Amaravati master plan designed by the famous British company Foster and Partners, a comprehensive development of 217.23 square kilometers between Vijayawada and Guntur Towns.
Imagine the city on the bank of the Krishna River as an economic hub for the region, and is expected to create 1.5 million jobs and a population of 3.5 million, with a GDP of US$35 billion by 2050. The estimated budget for the Amaravati development project is to reach the official Rs 1 of the project in 2024, which has been completed by Rs 349,100 crore in the next three years. Among the project costs, the Indian government invested Rs 150,000 crore in financial aid in 2024 and promoted support from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, with a sum of US$800 million (the signed agreement). Hudco has signed an agreement to extend the loan of Rs 100 million, while discussions with Kentaure were discussed at Rs 500 billion, adding that other potential sources of funding are being explored. The Andhra Pradesh Capital Regional Development Authority (APCRDA) is designing a massive brand plan to attract investors and participate in economic development. The PPP project is promoting and envisioning a special feasibility tool (SPV) to meet the survival gap funding. Andhra Government Minister Nara Lokesh Lokesh talked about the advantages of Amaravati’s work and said: “We are really happy that Amaravati’s plan will be fully restarted. We are confident that we can build a good job for the community that Tiger likes, and we will build a great, smart and sustainable city, which is our support globally. We have provided a certain job for India. We are providing a certain job for India, and we are providing a certain job for us. Phase 1 of the project is envisioned to develop Infrastructure, including housing, health care, education, health and transportation. Under the Housing Plan, 3500 apartments and 200 bungalows for government officials are being built, while 5,000 homes for economically weaker segments (EWS) families are envisioned. The master plan considers the dedicated plots of each community for healthcare facilities (27 communities/towns); the plan has a dedicated health city in the capital, which envisions the nesting of major hospitals and ecosystems. They say that so far, they have added a dedicated knowledge city, to date, SRM University, Amrutha University, Vit University, NID all have about 22,000 students working. In addition, the location, XLRI, Purdue University, University of Tokyo, Georgia Institute of Technology, etc. are building channels. Each community allocates elementary school land parcels for elementary schools.
All allocated land parcels can use treated water supply, sewer networks, reused lines for supplying treated wastewater. The 13 sewage treatment plants are proposed to serve the entire capital. In addition to source-level processing of batch MSW generators, the integrated solid waste management facility is designed to meet MSW management across the city. As a temporary quantity, Guntur’s energy facilities are being used. For transportation, the master plan is based on grill pattern with road hierarchy of the main arterial roads (60 meters), arterial and secondary roads (50 m), Collection Street (25 m) and local roads.
The project plans include: a government city covering 1,093 hectares that will house government offices and residential areas, a justice city spanning 1,339 hectares, which will be a hub for the judiciary and provide financial cities covering 2,091 hectares with economic activity aimed at promoting economic activity compared to commercial and residential space. Other areas such as Education City, Health City, Sports City, Electronic City, Media City and Tourism City are also part of the Blueprint, aiming to create a balanced urban ecosystem. To ensure sustainable development, the project highlights green and blue infrastructure, including water bodies, reservoirs and green spaces. International consultants, such as Arcadis, based in the Netherlands, are involved in designing these features to enhance the environmental and aesthetic appeal of the city. The first building visible to Amaravati includes well-known educational institutions such as VIT, SRM and AMRITA University. Looking ahead, Pilani plans to start in 2026 and XLRI will also start campus soon. Mangalagiri’s AIIMS also works in the capital. The APCRDA Project Office will be established within six months, while government buildings include housing for government officials – MLA, MLC, ministers, judges, secretary, etc. – will operate within 18 months. The High Court will raise the legislative sessions such as the Government Office Building and other legislative sessions within 24 months and the Secretariat will raise the price within 36 months. The Government of India and Andhra Pradesh government organizations, hospitals, banks, schools and other private organizations are expected to start within a month or two and be fully established within the next 2-4 years.
