Amaravati in 3 yrs: Narayana

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P Narayana announced that the tender process for the construction of Amaravati, the State capital, will be completed by the end of January. He confirmed that work on the project will begin in the second week of February, with the capital’s construction set to be completed in three years.
On Friday, Minister Narayana visited the Neelapadu area of Amaravati, where ongoing work has been underway since 2019, including the construction of administrative towers, the High Court raft foundation, and other vital structures. Some foundations, including those for five towers and the High Court, are currently submerged under water, with efforts underway to drain the water.
Addressing the media, Minister Narayana acknowledged the significant sacrifice made by farmers who gave up their land for the development of the new capital city. He stressed that Amaravati would rank among the top five cities in the world upon completion. The minister outlined plans for the iconic buildings within the Government Complex area, including the Assembly, Administrative Towers, and the High Court, covering a total area of over 4 million square feet. Key structures include a 48-story GAD Tower (1.7 million square feet), four other towers (40 stories each) with areas ranging from 2.8 to 2.3 million square feet, and an 8-story High Court building (2 million square feet). The Assembly building is designed to stand 250 meters tall, offering a panoramic view from its summit.
Minister Narayana also mentioned that the construction of apartments for officials, public representatives, and employees, covering 2.4 million square feet, had already begun.  
However, work was halted after the YSR Congress Party came to power. Following expert recommendations from IIT, work on submerged foundations is now progressing.
The Minister highlighted that legal hurdles caused by the previous government’s lack of organisation had delayed the construction of Amaravati. He assured that, under the current coalition government, these issues are being resolved, and progress is accelerating. Recalling a visit by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to Amaravati, Narayana said the CM had instructed him to clear the jungle immediately. Narayana further stated that as Municipal Minister for the second time, he had been given explicit instructions to expedite Amaravati’s construction.
To address legal issues, the government has formed committees, and two installments of land lease dues owed to farmers by the previous government have been settled. So far, 40 tenders worth ?38,571 crores have been issued for construction, and the Minister affirmed that work will accelerate from February 2025.
Minister Narayana also criticised the YSRCP government, claiming that law and order issues had caused difficulties for the people. However, he assured that under the current coalition government, the public now felt secure and content.
He further praised Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s leadership, stating that the economy was being revived and put back on track. The Minister also noted that, following the new government’s formation, investments worth thousands of crores had been secured, with industrialists showing a growing interest in the state, particularly after the visit of CM Naidu and Nara Lokesh to Davos, which attracted significant investments.