What’s the Latest on the 74 Projects in Amaravati?

Amaravati, Aug 12 (NationPress) The initiation of work on 74 projects in the newly developed Andhra Pradesh capital, Amaravati, has officially begun. Officials reported that tenders have been issued for projects totaling Rs 50,552 crore.

The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) has laid out proposals amounting to Rs 81,317 crore.

On Tuesday, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu conducted a review of the ongoing capital construction, land allocations for various agencies, and other outstanding issues with CRDA and EDC officials.

Present at the meeting were Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana, municipal authorities, and representatives from contracting firms involved in capital development.

The Chief Minister urged officials to ensure that the construction of Amaravati is completed in record time, pushing for a completion date six months ahead of the planned schedule.

Reinforcing his vision of making Amaravati the world’s top liveable city, he assessed the infrastructure development in LPS layouts, including residences for ministers, MLAs, officials, employees, and judges; road networks; utility ducts; trunk infrastructure; and flood-control systems.

CM Naidu instructed contractors to accelerate project execution while maintaining high-quality standards.

He highlighted the importance of visible progress in capital development and committed to monthly reviews of the construction status. He made it clear that if deadlines are missed, the responsibility will fall on both contractors and officials. Furthermore, he announced that real-time monitoring of the projects would take place and encouraged a shift to 'autopilot mode' for progress.

Regarding returnable plots, the Chief Minister called for strategies that would not disrupt farmers, emphasizing the need to address their concerns without affecting the master plan.

In response, Minister Narayana assured a resolution to the issue within a week.

Contractors also reported to the Chief Minister that materials such as iron and other supplies from the previous government had been misappropriated, and sand stockpiles intended for construction had been removed by earlier administrators. The Chief Minister directed the Mining Department to restock the sand.

He instructed that approvals for agencies wishing to build offices in Amaravati be expedited and called for swift land allocation to institutions like BITS Pilani, XLRI, and others. Continuous monitoring of development progress by the 72 organizations that have received land in the capital region was also mandated. He stated that merely allocating land does not complete the capital’s development; substantial investments and ventures must follow.

He stressed that a capital city’s development goes beyond just physical structures, as it requires significant economic activity. Only when construction is complete and visible will investors be attracted, fostering economic vitality. This will, in turn, create job opportunities and enhance the livability of Amaravati.

He called for the establishment of an ecosystem focused on the knowledge economy and startups within the capital, and urged the invitation of India’s top ten real estate companies to undertake projects in the region. To convert Amaravati into a green energy corridor, he advocated for the promotion of electric vehicles. He instructed officials to monitor and regularly showcase air quality across the Seed Capital, Capital City, and Capital Area regions.