Minister Narayana visits Amaravati, assures completion of capital construction in three years

Minister for P. Narayana expressed confidence that Amaravati would be transformed into a world-class capital, reflecting the aspirations of the people. File
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Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development P. Narayana conducted a comprehensive inspection of administrative towers and the raft foundation for the High Court building near Nelapadu in Amaravati, reviewing water pumping arrangements and other infrastructure developments.

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During his visit on Friday (January 24, 2025), he emphasised the government’s commitment to completing Amaravati’s construction within three years.

After days of pumping water out, the raft foundation of the iconic towers of Amaravati is visible and works near to completion on January 17, 2025.
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K.V.S. Giri

Recalling the origins of the capital city project, the Minister highlighted the rapid success of the land pooling initiative, stating, “On January 1, 2015, we issued the land pooling notification, and within just 58 days, farmers voluntarily contributed 34,000 acres.” He also pointed out that iconic designs for the buildings at Amaravati were crafted by renowned architect Norman Foster, aiming to place the city among the top five global capitals.

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Key projects initiated before 2019 included 4,053 apartments for officials, employees, and judges, and five administrative towers designed to house state-level officers in one location. Additionally, plans for a 250-meter-high Assembly building were created to double as a tourist attraction. However, the Minister criticised the previous government, accusing it of halting construction out of political vendetta and leaving the projects to deteriorate.

“We have now resumed efforts to ensure quality by involving IIT experts. The infrastructure, including underground electrical lines, drainage systems, and drinking water pipelines, was meticulously designed but neglected by the former regime,” he said.

Minister Narayana assured that tenders for 40 projects had been called, with plans to finalise them by the end of January and start construction by mid-February. He expressed confidence that Amaravati would be transformed into a world-class capital, reflecting the aspirations of the people.