The building of the new city, Amaravati, is moving ahead very fast right now. City leaders just shared many big new plans for homes, offices. roads. This means much more work will start soon in the place picked to be a main city. People are watching closely as these large ideas quickly become real, showing a big step forward for the future of the area and promising many changes for people living there.
Plans for the City’s Future Get Big Boost
The planned capital city of Amaravati is seeing a strong new push for its growth, with many big projects now getting attention and funding. After a time of slow building, efforts to make this city a modern center are speeding up. Officials are working hard to make sure plans move forward quickly.
Big Money Pledged for City Works
The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) has put forward plans for new works in Amaravati that are worth a huge amount of money. The total value of these proposed projects is ₹81,317 crore. This is a very large sum aimed at building up the new city. For many of these projects, contracts are already out. companies have been asked to bid for them. The value of these contracts is ₹50,552 crore. Work has already started on 74 different building efforts. The Chief Minister, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu, has asked all involved to finish the construction of Amaravati quickly. He has given directions for the work to be completed six months earlier than planned. The goal is to make Amaravati one of the best cities in the world for people to live in. A state minister also said that many key projects are aimed to be finished within three years.
What is Being Built Now
A wide range of crucial buildings and structures are part of these new plans. Many homes are being built for government workers, including:
- Homes for elected members like MLAs and MLCs. There are 12 such towers with 288 large units.
- Homes for top officials from All India Services. Six towers are planned for these, offering 144 units.
- Homes for other government officials. Eight towers are for gazetted officers, providing 720 units.
- Homes for Group-D staff. Six towers with 720 residential units are being built.
- Homes for non-gazetted officers. This is a very large project with 21 towers and 1,968 units.
Work on these homes is moving ahead, with many finishing touches like flooring, electrical wiring. water systems nearing completion. In addition to homes, vital public buildings are also being constructed.
The Union Government has given a big approval of ₹2,787 crore for two major building efforts. This includes ₹1,458 crore for a Common Central Secretariat, which will bring many central government offices together. Another ₹1,329 crore is for homes for central government staff. These projects had been pending for a long time since 2018.
Other key buildings include:
- An Assembly building, planned to be 250 meters tall, offering wide views of the city.
- An eight-story building for the High Court.
- A 47-story building for the General Administrative Department.
- Five more tall buildings for various uses.
Connecting the City: Roads and Utilities
Building good roads and other necessary systems is a big part of the new plans. There are proposals for building 360 kilometers of main roads, costing around ₹2,498 crore. Overall, plans include building 579. 5 kilometers of highways and other roads, with a cost of ₹96. 99 billion. Workers are also putting in systems for water, drainage. other services like underground pipes and streetlights in areas where land was gathered from farmers. Projects also include flood control systems to keep the city safe from heavy rains.
Money for City Growth
Money for these big building efforts is coming from different places.
| Source of Funds | Amount (approximate) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| World Bank | $800 million | Approved in December 2024 for city growth, jobs. better living. |
| Asian Development Bank (ADB) | $788. 8 million | Approved in December 2024 for the first phase of city building. |
| Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) | ₹11,000 crore | Agreement to lend for city building. |
| Central Government | ₹4,285 crore | Allotted to Andhra Pradesh for city building. |
The World Bank’s support also aims to bring in more than $600 million from private companies to help the city grow and create jobs. The government is also looking for investments in other areas beyond just buildings, such as a Sport City, tourism spots, airport improvements, new technology companies (biotechnology), schools. hospitals.
Working with Farmers and Other Groups
A special system called the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) was used to get land for the city. Under this plan, about 33,000 acres were collected from farmers. Instead of buying the land outright, farmers were given promises of developed land in the new city, along with yearly payments. The government has made it clear that they will stick to their promises about giving back developed plots to farmers. The Chief Minister has asked officials to quickly approve plans for groups like BITS Pilani and XLRI, which want to set up their offices or campuses in Amaravati. There are also plans to keep a close watch on the progress of 72 different organizations that have been given land in the area to make sure they start building.
Making Amaravati a Modern and Green City
The people in charge want Amaravati to be known for its modern and green way of life. They are pushing for the city to use clean energy and to have electric cars. There are also plans to check and show the air quality in different parts of the city. This focus on being green and using new ideas shows the larger aim to make Amaravati a smart and strong city for the future. There is also a proposal to make Amaravati its own separate district. This change would help with managing the city more easily as it grows. 
