White Paper

on
Amaravati

JULY 2024

Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department

Government of Andhra Pradesh

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 AMARAVATI – BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................... 5

2 CREATION - AMARAVATI “PEOPLES CAPITAL” ................................................................................ 9
3 AMARAVATI .................................................................................................................................. 11
4 ANDHRA PRADESH CAPITAL REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (APCRDA).............................. 13
4.1 AP CAPITAL REGION - PLANING PROCESS ............................................................................. 13
4.2 LANDS.................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3 PLANNING ............................................................................................................................. 16
4.3.1 Detailed Master Plan for Capital City ............................................................................ 16
4.3.2 Amaravati Government Complex (AGC) ....................................................................... 18
4.4 START UP AREA ..................................................................................................................... 22
4.5 FINANCE ................................................................................................................................ 22
4.6 LAND ALLOTMENTS............................................................................................................... 23
4.7 INFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................................................................. 24
4.7.1 Trunk Infrastructure ...................................................................................................... 24
4.7.2 Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) Infrastructure .................................................................... 25
4.7.3 Amaravati Government Complex (AGC) Buildings ........................................................ 26
4.8 HAPPY NEST .......................................................................................................................... 28
4.9 AMARAVATI SMART AND SUSTAINABLE CITY CORPORATION LIMITED ............................... 28
4.10 HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION: ...................................................................... 29
5 DESTRUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 30
5.1 DEMOLITION OF PRAJA VEDIKA ............................................................................................ 30
5.2 THREE (3) CAPITALS FOR THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH ................................................ 31
5.3 FARMERS PROTEST ............................................................................................................... 31
5.4 AP CAPITAL REGION .............................................................................................................. 32
5.5 LANDS.................................................................................................................................... 33
5.6 PLANNING ............................................................................................................................. 36
5.7 START UP AREA ..................................................................................................................... 37
5.8 FINANCE ................................................................................................................................ 38
5.9 LAND ALLOTMENTS............................................................................................................... 40
5.10 INFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................................................................. 41
5.10.1 Trunk Infrastructure ...................................................................................................... 41
5.10.2 Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) Infrastructure .................................................................... 42
5.10.3 Amaravati Government Complex (AGC) Buildings ........................................................ 43

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5.11 HOUSING ............................................................................................................................... 44
5.12 HAPPY NEST .......................................................................................................................... 44
5.13 AMARAVATI SMART AND SUSTAINABLE CITY CORPORATION LIMITED ............................... 45
5.14 HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION: ...................................................................... 45

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 1 AMARAVATI – BACKGROUND

State Bifurcation
The bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014 left the state with several challenges, including
the absence of a capital city, financial deficit among other issues. This necessitated the
selection and development of a new capital for Andhra Pradesh.

The state has started its journey with a deficit budget due to the division of resources and
the need to build new infrastructure, including a capital city. The selection of a Green field
capital was done to boost economic growth, create Jobs and enhance the state's GDP
through planned urban development and attract investments.

Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014

 The Andhra Pradesh Re-Organization Act, 2014 provided for the reorganization of
existing State of Andhra Pradesh. It identified Hyderabad as the Capital of the State of
Telangana, but constituted an expert Committee under the chairmanship of Sri Siva Rama
Krishnan to study various alternatives regarding the New Capital for the Successor State
of Andhra Pradesh.
 The Committee submitted its report on 28.7.2014, gave various alternatives without
giving any specific recommendations, and left the decision to the State Government.
Capital City - Location Identification
 The State Government has considered and taken the recommendations of the expert
committee, opinions of experts of urban development, various public organizations and
after considering all aspects of public welfare, accessibility to all parts of the state,
advantages and disadvantages, identified and finalized the location of the Capital City
area taking the following factors into consideration.
a. The identified Capital City area is centrally located from both rear ends of the State
with good connectivity.
b. Guntur and Vijayawada cities are already congested and they have not been
included in Capital City area.

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 c. The Capital City area is located on the upstream of Prakasam Barrage; as a result,
avoids Krishna delta lands and is less prone to flooding from Krishna River.
d. River Krishna has well defined regime course and its natural and man-made banks
are capable of carrying flood discharge.
e. Bay of Bengal is 78.7 Kms from the Chosen location and hence effect of Cyclone is
minimal.
Connectivity:
o Rail Connectivity: Vijayawada is well connected to all parts of India
o Road Connectivity: well connected with NH 16 (Kolkata-Chennai); NH 65 (Pune-
Machilipatnam); NH 30 (Jagadalpur-Vijayawada)
o Airport Connectivity: Gannavaram Airport is 17 km away.
o Sea Port Connectivity: Machilipatnam Port is 68 Km away.

Location map Showing distance from Amaravati

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 The Andhra Pradesh State Assembly passed resolution on 03.09.2014 to establish green
field Capital City as a liveable, environmentally sustainable people’s capital and identified
location of the Capital between Vijayawada and Guntur Cities on the banks of river
Krishna.

Capital should be in the centre of the state

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 2 CREATION - AMARAVATI “PEOPLES CAPITAL”

APCRDA Act, 2014

 The Government has enacted Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act,
2014 for the declaration of the New Capital Area for the State of the Andhra Pradesh and
establishment of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority and
formulated the Andhra Pradesh Capital City LPS (F&I) Rules, 2015.

Authority Formation
 The Government constituted AP Capital Region Development Authority for the purpose
of Planning, Coordination, Execution, Supervision, Financing and for Promoting and
Securing the Planned Development of the Capital Region and Capital City Area.

Notification of extent - Capital Region and Capital City Area

 The Government notified an extent of 8603.32 Sq.km as Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.
The Capital Region includes 953 villages, 12 urban local bodies, 26 Mandals in Guntur and
30 Mandals in Krishna Districts.
 The Government notified an extent of 217.23 Sq.Km as Andhra Pradesh Capital City Area.
The Capital City area falls in
Guntur District. It covers 24
Revenue Villages and part of
Tadepalli Municipality covering
Mandals of Thullur, Mangalagiri
and Tadepalli.
 Capital city was named
“Amaravati” vide G.O No. 94,
MA&UD Dept. on 23.04.2015.

Map showing APCRDA Region and Capital City

Land Pooling Scheme (LPS)
 Amaravati will be the India’s first planned “World Class Greenfield peoples Capital City”
in the recent decades. Amaravati is being built in approximately Ac. 53,748 of area. The

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 Andhra Pradesh government has followed the land pooling scheme as an alternative to
land acquisition. Under Land Pooling Farmers have voluntarily given their lands in
exchange for a predefined proportion of their land after development along with
requisite infrastructure and other benefits. So far, approx. Ac. 34,400.15 cents of land is
procured under the pooling system. Land pooling of this scale is an ambitious experiment
by Government of Andhra Pradesh, which could become a model for India’s smart cities.
Guaranteed returns under Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) per Acre:
Category (Sq.yd)
Jareebu /
Land Dry
Semi Urban
RES COMM RES COMM
(a) Patta 1000 250 1000 450
(b) Assigned
i) Ex-Serviceman / Political Sufferer 1000 250 1000 450
ii) Assignments before 18-06-1954 1000 250 1000 450
iii) Assignments After 18-06-1954 800 100 800 200
iv) POT Resumed lands – Sivoijamadar occupation 500 50 500 100
v) Un-Objectionable Govt. lands – Eligible Sivoijamadar 500 50 500 100
vi) Objectionable Govt. lands – Eligible Sivoijamadar 250 0 250 0
(c) Yearly payment for 10 years (Rs.) 30,000 /- 50,000 /-
(d) Yearly increase (Rs.) 3,000 /- 5,000 /-
(e) Onetime additional payment for garden like lime/sapota
1,00,000 /-
/guava (Rs)
*RES – Residential, *COMM – Commercial
Other Benefits:
 LPOC Certificate with alienable rights exempting registration fee.
 Demarcating village sites/extended habitations.
 To provide Rs. 2,500/month for a period of 10 years to all the landless families.
 One-time agricultural loan waiver up to Rs. 1,50,000 / family to farmers who are
surrendering their lands under LPS.
 Providing NREGA Wage Labour up to 365 days a year/family.
 Providing housing to houseless as well as those loosing houses in the course of
development.
 Skill development trainings with stipend to cultivating tenants, agricultural labour and
other needy persons to have alternative livelihoods.
 To provide interest free loan up to 25 Lakhs to all the poor families for self-employment.
 Free Education Policy and Free Health Policy as stipulated.

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 3 AMARAVATI

Vision
The New Capital of Andhra Pradesh is envisioned to be the pioneer Smart City of India. It
aims to be World Class and at par with the standards set forth by advanced economies. The
new capital will be an economic powerhouse that will create a range of jobs for existing
resident villagers by upgrading their skills, as well as provide high-tech and knowledge based
industry jobs to be globally competitive. It will demonstrate global quality of life standards
to offer high levels of convenience to people of all ages. The Plan will capitalize on the rich
heritage possessed by the region and utilize it to create a unique identity for the new
capital. Sustainability and efficient management of resources will form another important
pillar of this new capital.
Goals & Strategies

World Class Infrastructure Jobs & homes for all Green & Clean
Strategies: Strategies: Strategies:
• Build state of art public • Promote high-value added • Create a network of parks
transport both for Capital Region agriculture, agro-based and greens by integrating the
& capital city. industries. village ponds.
• Develop a highly efficient road • Create opportunities for • Ensure access to park for
network at par with international existing dwellers to upgrade every citizen within easy
standards skills. walking distance.
• Encourage high percentage of • Introduce a mix of knowledge • Make productive use of
modal share using public based high-tech industries to natural features on the site
transport attract investments. without damaging them.
• Plan for a long term 2050 • Encourage home ownership • Reserve most of the
horizon and reserve transit to create a sense of identity waterfront along Krishna
corridors where necessary for citizens. river for public use.
• High speed Railway to have a • Provide sufficient affordable • Mandate retaining the
station in the Capital City. housing to cater to the needy. green network reserved and
• Develop a world class • Strategize a slum free city to create a regional green
International Airport to serve the through careful planning. network.
Capital Region. • Phase out industries • Create an image of city
• Capitalize on the opportunity strategically for long term sitting within the water and
to use National Waterway for sustained growth. greens.
trade. • Create a favourable policy
• Plan strategically to allow easy framework to implement and
transfer between different • support the Capital City 11
modes of transport. development
 Quality living Efficient Resource Management Identity & Heritage
Strategies: Strategies: Strategies:
• Ensure public transit is • Adopt efficient flood control • Preserve all historic and
within easy walking distance techniques and protect most culturally important sites.
for all. waterways in the city. • Promote culture and
• Convenience of • Promote “Reduce, Recycle heritage attractions for locals
neighbourhood centre and Reuse”. and tourists.
amenities within walking • Establish state of art waste • Compliment adjacent cities,
distance. management and disposal at the same time establish a
• Safe environment with systems across the city. unique identity.
universal access for all ages. • Develop a smart grid in the • Integrate the existing
• Provide opportunities for city for efficient management villages as a vital component
learning and enhancing of power and energy. of city development.
careers within the Capital • Encourage use of renewable • Development nodes within
City and Region. energy to maximum extent the city that reflect the culture
• Provide excellent health possible. of the State and region.
care facilities at affordable • Integrate the storm water, • Dedicate strategic locations
cost within easy reach. drainage system with the that will allow people to come
• Ensure ample opportunities existing canal and village tank together and organize cultural
to live, work, learn and play. network and utilize it for flood activities.
• Ensure ease of commute management and recreation. • Create a tourism circuit that
within 30 minutes from origin • Encourage certification of links all the existing heritage
to destination within projects using global standards. features and new nodes are
Amaravati Capital City.
created in the city.

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 4 ANDHRA PRADESH CAPITAL REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(APCRDA)

4.1 AP CAPITAL REGION - PLANING PROCESS

 Preparation of Perspective Plan: As per
APCRDA Act Sections 38 (1) Draft Perspective
Plan was prepared and notified on 26th
December, 2015 calling for Objections and
suggestions. 12,263 objections/suggestions
were received. Majority of the objections
received were on Agricultural protection
zones.
 Preparation of Concept Master Plan and Detailed Master Plan:
As per section 38 (2) of APCRDA Act, the Authority has to prepare concept master Plan for
the entire capital region. Accordingly, the prevailing 27 Zonal Development Plans are to be
revised. In January 2016, the preparation of Master Plan was initiated and the Consultants
have submitted Draft Plans to the Authority in Dec, 2017.
 Preparation of Concept Master Plan and
Detailed Master Plan of newly extended area
of the region (Peripheral Area): APCRDA has
entrusted the task of preparation of Master
Plan for the peripheral area to the consultants
and the Consultants have submitted Draft
Plans to the Authority in Dec, 2017.

4.2 LANDS
The Planning process was initiated by identifying the availability of land and the nature and
ownership of those lands.
Land Availability: The total land available in the Capital city can be classified as below:
Particulars Extent (Ac.)
Land Pooling 34,281
Land acquisition 4,300
Government & extended habitation land (River, water bodies, forest 15,167

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 areas, hills, habitations, etc.)
Extended habitation in Patta lands 3,280
Tank, river & water bodies 6,441
Lanka Government lands 1,533
Hills, Pooramboke 1,109
Reserve forests 581
Village sites 642
Extended habitation in Government lands 268
Vagus, Paths, roads, Donkas, Channels 1,313
Total 53,748
1. Land Pooling Scheme (LPS): Land Pooling Scheme Formulation and Implementation Rules
under APCRDA Act 2014 were notified by GO no.1 on 01.01.2015.
 The Land Pooling Scheme was devised after studying similar land pooling schemes in
Maharashtra and Gujarat duly considering the suggestions from the land owners during
public consultations.
 The Capital city was notified in an area of Ac. 53,748 of which the Govt. Lands &
extended habitation lands (non-LPS area) were of an extent of Ac. 15,167 and for
procuring remaining Ac. 38,581, LPS was notified.
 The urban plots returned to the land owners for participating in the LPS will be fully
developed by Government with access to road, water, power, sewerage, gas, ICT, other
such utilities within a period of 3 years from the date of allotmentof returnable plots.
 26,818 landowners were paid annuity up to the month of May 2019 & 21,643 landless
families were being paid monthly pension of Rs. 2,500.

Plot Allotment Policy: Plot allotment policy was notified vide GO no. 207 on 08.08.2016.
The plot allotment model is as depicted in the picture below.

 Landowners are provided with the options of various plot sizes ranging from 120 Sq.yd to
25,000 Sq.yd for residential plots (494 number of plot options) and 30 Sq.yd to 25,000
Sq.yd (497 number of plot options) for commercial plots depending on their entitlement.

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 Landowners were provided with the choice of three (3) options i.e., individual allotment,
Joint allotment and both based upon their returnable plot entitlement. Overall,
Landowners were given approximately 4000 options to choose from.
 Based on plot options received, Final Layouts were prepared and online lottery was
conducted in public forum for allocation of returnable plots.

Returnable Plots allotted Registrations done

Balance
Total Total Registrations
Residential Commercial Residential Commercial
Plots Registrations
37,479 25,931 63,410 22,592 15,632 38,224 25,186
 As on 28.06.2019, 25,398 of unique landowners have pooled Ac. 34,281 towards the
Land Pooling Scheme.
Planned Land
Geographical No. of
extent under Pooled Pooled % covered by
Extent as Per RSR Khatadars
LPS LA
53,748 38,581.15 34,281.12 33,836 89% 4,300.03

 The process of allotting returnable plots to the landowners has been completed in 22
revenue villages through open public lottery and 63,410 returnable plots were allotted
to the landowners. Out of 63,410 Plots allotted to the LPS farmers, 38,224 (61%) Plots
(Residential: 22,592 Commercial: 15,632) were registered through 4 Sub-Registrar
Offices and 7 Itinerating Centres established in Capital City exclusively for this purpose.
 Out of eligible entitlement of 9629.25 Acres of land, Ac. 8749.65 of land was allotted as
returnable plots.

5 Amendment to GO no. 41 for Assigned Category-IV

 In 2016, Government issued GO no. 41 for LPS package towards farmers pertaining to
assigned lands.

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4.3 PLANNING
 In the process of Capital City development project, the first and prime most requirement
is to prepare a Perspective Plan and Capital City Master Plan and they are to be notified
and approved by the APCRDA for taking up any developmental works.
 To make the Capital City a world-class People’s Capital, the Government of Andhra
Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of
Singapore in December 2014. The MoU envisages preparation of three stage Master
plans i.e., 1) Capital Region Concept Master Plan, 2) Capital City Master Plan, and 3) Seed
Capital Area Detailed Master Plan.
 In December 2014, the Government of Singapore, as per its commitment, had engaged
Singapore-based consulting organisations M/s Surbana International Consultants Pte Ltd
and M/s Jurong and they submitted the plans as per the MoU.

4.3.1 Detailed Master Plan for Capital City

APCRDA engaged M/s Surbana International Consultants Pte Ltd, on 03.09.2015, to prepare
the detailed Master Plan for Amaravati Capital City.
 Draft Notification of Detailed Master Plan: The draft detailed Master Plan was
submitted by M/s. Surbana and was notified calling for objections and suggestions in
Dec, 2015. APCRDA conducted grama sabhas in all the 29 villages of capital city area
from 12.01.2016 to 21.01.2016. A total of 4740 objections/suggestions were received
from various sources and were evaluated by a technical committee.
 Final Notification: Based on the recommendations of the technical committee and the
opinion of the public representatives, modifications to the draft master were carried
out. The detailed Master Plan was notified in Feb 2016.
 Nine (9) economic theme based cities were planned to be part of the Capital City such as
Government, Finance, Knowledge, Justice, Health, Sports, Tourism, Media and
Electronics.

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 Nine (9) economic cities in Amaravati

 Amaravati Capital City envisages:

1. World Class Infrastructure: 292.80 km of Major Road Network by 2050.
2. Jobs and Homes for all: 3.50 Million Resident Population by 2050 and 1.5 Million
Jobs by 2050.
3. Green and Blue: 30% area reserved for Green and Blue and 20+ km Public River
Waterfront.
4. Quality Living: Parks and Public Facilities within walking distance.
5. Resource Management: Flood Resistant City Towards Net Zero Discharge.
6. Identity & Heritage: Heritage and Tourism Network using Roads, Metro and
Waterways
7. NMT: Pedestrian and Cycle tracks connecting the Entire city.

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 8. Public Transport: 60% ridership by 2050

Map showing the Master Plan of Amaravati

4.3.2 Amaravati Government Complex (AGC)

 The Government Complex, spread across the Government and Justice Cities, shall be the
heart of ‘Amaravati’, and the most important public node for people to relate to in the
overall vision of Government City.
 Vision: The proposed Government Complex is envisioned as a contemporary, smart,
green and sustainable urban environment, with both physical & symbolic relationships
with its environmental and cultural context, reflecting democratic and inclusive values of
people and the state. The Government Complex, apart from housing buildings for apex
institutions of Legislative, Executive & Judiciary of state of Andhra Pradesh, shall act and
serve as a landmark
central, grand public
space of the new
Government City with
unique architectural and
urban design language

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 suitable for the functional and symbolic requirements of the Government Complex.
 A key aspect of Government Complex design is creation of riverfront design, seamlessly
integrated (aesthetically, physically and functionally) with Government Complex
development.
 A RFQ was issued in July 2015 for engaging Master Architect, following which a global
RFP was called for "Selection of Master Architect for Amaravati Government Complex
for Detailed Master Plan of approximately Ac. 900 area and Comprehensive Design of
Legislature, High Court buildings” on 25.10.2016.
 On 11.07.2017, M/s Foster + Partner consortium was engaged as Master Architect of
Amaravati Government Complex design.

Key Points of AGC:

 Total Area: Ac. 1575
 Projected Residential Population: 1.8 Lakh
 Estimated Employment Generation: 3.5 Lakh
 Tentative Built up area for Residence: 56 Lakh Sq.mt,
 Tentative Built up area for Others -76 Lakh Sq.mt

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 AGC on Google Map Final AGC Master Plan
Design Features:
 The ceremonial axis is located in the centre of the Master Plan grid connecting the
financial centre to the assembly building. This public space can be used for parades and
events.
 The Colonnade: shaded walkways add to pedestrian comfort and serve as active street
shopping and retail edges acting as the interactive spines to the city.

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 Efficient provision of social infrastructure facilities encourages walkability, indirectly
promoting healthy lifestyle and accessible destinations. Active public realm, safety, and
security of the residents and visitors in AGC is the aim behind provision of these
facilities.
o River front Development
o Central Plaza
o Parade Ground
o Central Landscape Park and District Squares
 Urban Form: The Typical Urban blocks serve as mixed used blocks that include
Commercial as well as Residential Uses with an active street edge along the Commercial
Street.
 The Legislative Assembly and High Court are located at the centre of AGC and represent
the city’s iconic identity.
Legislature Building & High Court Building: Fosters + Partners consortium has submitted
various design options / Concepts and designs were finalized based on various discussions
with all the stakeholders. The salient features of the design are:
High Court Building:
o Entire building under one roof
o Iconic building
o User friendly and Resilient building.

Legislature Building:
o People-Centric approach about the use/nature
of building
o Iconic building
o User friendly and Resilient building
Secretariat & HoD Buildings:
 Fosters + Partners consortium has submitted various design options/concepts. The
concept of 5 towers was finalised during the Hon’ble Chief Minister’s visit to F+P, UK in
October 2017.

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 The Secretariat and HoD building complex consists of 5 towers with all the sectors
equally distributed with office spaces (chambers, open office etc.), conference facilities
and other office amenities and connected podiums consisting of common amenities.

Notification of AGC Master Plan:

After the Architect has submitted the draft AGC Master Plan along with Zoning Regulations
and Urban Design Guidelines was notified on 24.10.2018 calling for objections and
suggestions. Final Notification of AGC is done vide Gazette number 662 on 29th June, 2024.

4.4 START UP AREA

 The Infrastructure Corporation of AP, GoAP and International Enterprises Singapore
(IE/Singapore) have entered an MoU to bring International private developers in to
Amaravati to build Infrastructure for seed development during December 2014.

 IE Singapore nominated Sembcorp Development Ltd. and Ascendas Pte. Ltd. (Singapore
consortium) as a master developer of the AP seed capital city.

 The initial Proposal was for development of 16.9 sqkms in seed area and later revised to
6.84 sq km.

4.5 FINANCE
 Financial Plan
1. Project Financing plan for Project Amaravati has been approved vide GO no. 50 MA&UD
Dept. on 05.02.2019 as detailed below.
a. Total Project Cost: Rs. 51,687 Cr. with the following categories of projects are
follows:

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 i. Tier I Infrastructure consisting of city-level roads utilities, village
infrastructure & EHV rerouting: Rs. 19,769 Cr.
ii. Tier II Infrastructure consisting of last mile connectivity, LPS layouts: Rs.
17,910 Cr.
iii. Amaravati Government Complex along with its essential infrastructure
including BRTS: Rs. 14,008 Cr.
b. Total Amount of Debt financing: Rs. 37,112 Cr.
 Various funding sources like grants from GoI to be received as per Section 94 (3) of the
AP Reorganization Act, grants from GoAP in the initial phases, multilateral funding
agencies /financial institutions like HUDCO, scheduled commercial banks, market
borrowings through bonds were proposed to be explored to execute the project in a
timely manner.
 APCRDA has mobilised finances Rs. 5,106.59 Cr. towards infrastructure development in
the Capital City.
 APCRDA Bonds:
 Government of Andhra Pradesh provided unconditional and irrevocable guarantee for
servicing of principal of up to Rs. 2000 Cr. Accordingly, APCRDA had raised Rs. 2000 Cr.
through private placement of Bonds and listed on BSE.
 To mobilise finances through Amaravati Bonds, three reputed rating agencies (Acuite
Ratings, Brick work Ratings, CRISIL Ratings) were engaged since inception of the Bonds
issue.

4.6 LAND ALLOTMENTS

 The GoAP have constituted Group of Ministers (GoM) to look in to the issues of land
allocation to various institutions in CRDA Region, vide GO no. 1146, GAD Dept., on
28.05.2016. The Principal Secretary, MA&UD (CRDA) is designated as Convener of the
Group of Ministers.
 On 15.06.2017, GoAP issued orders notifying the Amaravati Land Allotment Rules under
APCRDA Act, 2014. Government has allocated Ac. 1277.68 of land to 130 organizations,
consisting of the Government and Private sectors as detailed below:
Nature of Extent Price/Ac Mode of
Purpose of Land Allotted Number
Allotment (Ac) (Cr.) allotment

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 Universities 3 350.00 0.50
Through
Educational Schools 11 42.00 0.50
Government
institutes Healthcare 4 177.00 0.50
Order
Sports 2 24.00 0.10
Hotels 15 38.00 1.50 Tender
Rev.
Resort 1 3.50
Share
Convention
Rev.
Social Centre/MICE 2 47.00 Through
Share
Infrastructure Recreational Hub Tenders
(Private) Rev. (PPP) –
Marina 1 8.25
Share DBFOT
Retail cum
Rev.
Entertainment 1 7.00
Share
Centre
Spiritual/
5 57.50 0.10 Through
Religious
Government
0.1 -0.5
Others 14 115.35 Order
& 1.025
Sub-total 59 869.60
GOI 1.0 &
24 185.474
Institutions 4.0
GoAP
23 147.87 TDR
Institutions
GoI PSUs 18 23.015 4.0
Office space Through
GoAP PSUs 4 11.265 2.0
Government / staff Government
372 AIS
residences 1 38.5333 0.24 Orders
officers
16 of Judges,
Registrar
1 1.92 0.24
General &
Registrars
Sub-total 71 408.08
Total 130 1277.68

4.7 INFRASTRUCTURE

4.7.1 Trunk Infrastructure

Trunk Roads: To develop world-class integrated transport infrastructure systems with
facilities for seamless travel in line with rapid urbanization a grid network is proposed for
the new Amaravati Capital city. The total length of Trunk Road Network is 298.00 Km.

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Widening and Deepening of Vagus: As part of flood and storm water management
widening and deepening of vagus are proposed to mitigate the potential flooding issues.
The canal network can also be used for navigational purpose and tourism activities.
Development of Reservoirs: The reservoirs are proposed to improve ground water table
and are proposed to be developed with Blue & Green concept.

Plan Showing Amaravati Capital City Trunk Roads

As a part of implementation of Amaravati Capital City Master Plan, ADCL has taken up Trunk
(Tier-I) Infrastructure Works. Total 34 number of Trunk Roads along with utilities like Storm
Water Drains, Water Supply Network, ICT Network etc, Deepening and Widening of two
Vagus, Gravity Canal, Development of Sakhamuru Reservoir, Neerukonda Reservoir and
Krishnayapalem Reservoir works has been taken-up at an estimated cost of Rs.15,842.50
crores. Total length of trunk roads taken-up is 298.00km. Works were executed to a tune of
Rs. 3218.18 crores.

4.7.2 Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) Infrastructure

Master plan was prepared for the entire capital city area and was approved by the Govt. of
Andhra Pradesh. The land pooled under LPS Scheme was divided in to 24 layouts. It is
proposed to develop smart integrated infrastructure in all the layouts, duly dividing the
entire area of 217.23 Sq. Kms into 13 LPS Zones covering 24 Layouts.

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 Map showing 24 Layouts.

As a part of implementation of Amaravati Capital City Master Plan, APCRDA has taken up
Tier-II Infrastructure works like Roads of length 1281 Kms. with central medians, closed
storm water drains, drinking water supply, Sewerage, Power & ICT ducts etc. Total 16
packages of LPS works have been taken up at an Estimate Cost of Rs.16,071.07 Cr and
agreements were concluded with the contracting agencies. Works were executed to a tune
Rs.410.73 Cr with physical progress varying from 0 to 18 %. The details of each work are as
follows.
Estimate Amount ( Rs. in Cr) Value of work done Rs. in Cr
LPS Project 16,071.07 410.73

4.7.3 Amaravati Government Complex (AGC) Buildings

Upon bifurcation and formation of Government for the newly formed state of Andhra
Pradesh, the Government envisaged developing an Interim Government Complex in
Amaravati capital city area for shifting of AP Secretariat and AP Legislative Assembly from
Hyderabad.

APCRDA has taken up the construction of Interim Government Complex (IGC) with a built-up
area of 6,00,000 Sqft at a cost of Rs.601.00 Cr. Construction was started on February, 2015,

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works were completed in phased manner and AP Secretariat and Legislative Assembly has
started working in Amaravati from October, 2016.

Further, as a part of implementation of Amaravati Capital City Master Plan, APCRDA has
taken up Buildings work in Amaravati Government Complex. Housing Quarters for
MLA’s/MLC’s, AIS officers, Gazetted Officers, Non-Gazetted Officers, Group-D employees
and Bungalows for Judges and Ministers, Secretary and Principal Secretary’s were taken up.
Also office buildings like Judicial Complex, High Court, Secretariat and HOD towers,
Legislative Assembly were also taken up.

Seventeen (17) works with an estimated cost of Rs. 9,617.21 Cr have been taken up and
executed to a tune of Rs. 1,958.37 Cr. The physical progress of works varies from 6% to 80%
for various projects. The expenditure incurred on construction of the 17 projects is Rs.
1,531.37 Cr. The details of works are as follows:

Estimate
Physical Work done Amount
No Work Amount
progress (%) Value (Cr.) Paid (Cr.)
(Cr.)
Apartments for MLA/MLC &
1 700.00 80% 444.05 349.38
AIS
2 Apartments for NGOs 1,355.39 62% 522.24 418.00
Apartments for GO Type I, II
3 975.34 66% 408.63 408.63
Group D
Bungalows for Principal
4 274.50 28.5% 61.40 41.80
Secretaries & Secretaries
Bungalows for Ministers &
5 235.50 27.3% 54.78 35.18
Judges
External Infrastructure for
6 131.00 - - -
Bungalows
7 Judicial Complex - Phase I 115.33 95% 110.64 85.12
8 Judicial Complex - Phase II 64.00 85% 55.12 11.72
9 Advocate Block 23.15 5% 3.75 -
10 Project Office – Phase I 30.00 77% 23.09 23.09
11 Project Office – Phase II 39.00 77% 29.87 29.87
12 AGC Infrastructure 1,556.00 6% 26.63 -
13 High Court 860.00 13% 47.17 -
14 GAD Tower 662.00 19% 53.26 32.90
15 Tower 1 & 2 1,107.00 18% 57.45 57.45
16 Tower 3 & 4 934.00 20% 60.29 38.23
17 Legislative Assembly 555.00 - - -
9,617.21 1,958.37 1,531.37

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4.8 HAPPY NEST
APCRDA has proposed to take up “Happy Nest” Project in Amaravati capital city to meet the
growing housing needs of the Greenfield capital city. Accordingly, the residential project on
commercial basis is designed in an extent of 14.46 Acres in the Nelapadu village. The project
consists of 12 towers with 1200 flats. The sale of the plots through online on first cum first
serve basis and 1187 flats were booked in two phases instantly. Tenders were called for in
December 2018 with an Estimated Cost Value of Rs. 720.5 Crores with an execution period
of 2 years. The approximate estimated profit from the project was Rs.57.37 crores. The
project was awarded to M/s. Shapporji Pallonji and Company Pvt Ltd.

Photos of Happy nest project – Envisaged

4.9 AMARAVATI SMART AND SUSTAINABLE CITY CORPORATION LIMITED

 Amaravati has been selected in Round 3 of the Smart City Challenge (June 2017). As
per the Smart Cities Mission Guidelines, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is required
to be established by each selected smart city with a Managing Director/Chief
Executive Officer as its Executive Head.
 ASSCCL (Amaravati Smart and Sustainable City Corporation Limited) has initiated 20
no’s of projects with total funding of Rs. 2,046 Cr. and the same was approved by GoI
with the funding pattern of GoI share Rs. 500 Cr.; State share Rs. 500 Cr.;
Convergence Rs. 619 Cr. and loans & bonds Rs. 427 Cr.
 Further an amount of Rs. 488 Cr. has been sanctioned and released by GoI and
subsequently, State matching grant of Rs. 488 Cr. has been sanctioned and Rs. 339 cr.
released by GoAP to ASSCCL for taking the projects forward.

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  Seventeen (17) projects were grounded.

4.10 HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION:

Administrative Structure and Staffing Pattern for APCRDA
 As per G.O. No. 81 of MA&UD Dept. on 16.04.2015, the following departments are
constituted in APCRDA based on the functions to be performed by APCRDA:
1. Planning Department
2. Urban Services and Infrastructure Department
3. Estates and Environment Department
4. Administration Department
5. Finance and Accounts Department
 The five (5) Departments are further divided in to 21 Divisions and 42 Sections. 778
posts were created in APCRDA as detailed hereunder:
a) Planning Department: 294 posts
b) Urban Services and Infrastructure Department: 231 posts
c) Estates and Environment Department: 115 posts
d) Administration Department: 108 posts
e) Finance and Accounts Department: 28 posts
f) Internal Audit Division: 02 posts
 Of the 778 posts which were sanctioned for APCRDA, staff positioned up to 2019 are as
follows:
― APCRDA Regular: 83 no.
― VGTM VUDA: 43 no.
― APCRDA Contract: 112 no.
― APCRDA Outsourcing: 140 no.
― Deputation from other departments: 116 no.
― Total staff working: 494

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 5 DESTRUCTION
5.1 DEMOLITION OF PRAJA VEDIKA
The Praja vedika which was created as a public asset for holding grievance redressal has
been demolished after the first meeting of the then C.M in the month of June 2019. There
were no written orders nor accountability for this action.

Before

After

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5.2 THREE (3) CAPITALS FOR THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
The then CM had unilaterally announced that the state will have three capitals in place of
Amaravati. Later, to justify this announcement, G.N. Rao Committee, BCG and a Cabinet
sub-committee were used to justify the decision already taken.

5.3 FARMERS PROTEST

After the announcement, the farmers who had parted the land for the development of the
state started demonstrations in a peaceful manner. The government tried to control the
protest by using violent methods. The 1631 days long protest has ended on 12th June, 2024.

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5.4 AP CAPITAL REGION
 The Capital Region Development Authority Jurisdiction was modified to 6993.24 Sq.km
by excluding PAUDA (1047.67 Sq.km) & BAUDA (562.41 Sq.km). Palnadu Urban
Development Authority was formed vide G.O. No. 190 on 26.12.2022 in which six
complete Mandals and one (1) Urban Local Body (Satenapalli ULB) was excluded from
APCRDA Jurisdiction. Bapatla Urban
Development Authority was constituted
on 26.12.2022 vide G.O. No. 191 in
which five Mandals were excluded from
APCRDA Jurisdiction. Now, APCRDA
Region has 45 Mandals, 799 Villages and
12 ULBs.
Map showing the modifications in Jurisdiction

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 Regional Master Plans: No further activity on the finalization of the Regional Plans has
happened after 2019.

5.5 LANDS
1. Withdrawal of Land Acquisition Notifications in Capital City area
 The Govt. in the month of September 2023 and January 2024 permitted the
Commissioner, APCRDA to send necessary proposals to District Collector, Guntur for
withdrawal of the requisitions previously filed for acquisition of the lands in Capital City
villages.
 Accordingly, proposals were submitted to the District Collector, Guntur for withdrawal
of LA Notifications u/s 19(1), the details are shown below:
No. Description Extent
(1) Draft Declaration Extent u/s 19(1) 2101.50
After publication of DD, consent received under LPS and exempted
(2) 369.23
Extent
(3) Award Passed Extent 191.62
(4) Master Plan and other Roads Extent 334.95
(5) Land Allotment of Institutions and covered by Land Acquisition 8.40
(6) Net Extent Proposed for withdrawal [Sl.No. (1) – (2) – (3) – (4) – (5) ] 1197.30
 The District Collector, Guntur issued Withdrawal Notifications for an extent of Ac.
1197.32. The Amaravathi Rajadhani Sameekharana Raithu Samkaya & Rajadhani Raithu
Parirakshana Samithi filed WP (PIL) No. 104/2024 before Hon’ble High Court on
29.04.2024. The case is pending.

 Plot Allotment / Registration to Land owners from 2019 to 2024

Particulars Residential Commercial TOTAL

Plots allotted 48 19 67
Plots Registered 2,942 1,867 4,809
Plots Pending
11988 8438 20426
Registration
• Registration Offices of 7-Itinerating Centres are closed. Only 4 Sub-Registrar Offices are
functioning.

• As per Rule 12(6) of AP Capital City LPS (F&I) Rules, 2015, within three (3) years from the
date of final LPS Notification, the Authority shall develop the infrastructure in a phased
manner. Hence, time was extended for additional four (4) more years towards

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 completion of infrastructure works in 22 LPS layouts of Amaravati. However, this
extension has also lapsed.

• Land Acquisition was initiated for Ac. 2630.80 only out of the extent of Ac. 4,300 in
which only Ac. 191.62 has been completed till date.

• Land Procured under LPS after 2019 was Ac. 119 only. The Balance land to be acquired /
pooled as on today is to an extent of Ac. 4181.

2. Social benefits to LPS farmers

Activity 2014-2019 2019-2024
Skill Govt. released an amount of Rs. 3.5 Cr. Amaravati Skill Development
Development to Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Institute was closed in March
Corporation (APSSDC) for 2020. National Academy of
implementation of the skill Construction restarted
development in capital city. The trainings. Only 100 people
Amaravati Skill Development Institute benefitted.
(ASDI,) Nowluru (V) and NAC Center,
Thulluru (V) were established to
provide various skill trainings. 2049
were directly placed and 2441 were
trained & placed.
Sanitation As per the directions of the Maintenance of Sanitation in 6
Government, APCRDA started
MTMC merged capital city
maintenance of sanitation in all the 25
villages was handed over to
Gram Panchayats of Capital City from MTMC Corporation from
15.11.2018 by engaging an outsourcing1.3.2023. For the balance 19
agency. capital city villages, 202
workers are engaged through
an out sourcing agency.
APCRDA is paying wages.
Frequent complaints of poor
sanitation are being received.
One-time 19,709 farmers’ loans were waived to a No Further Progress
Agricultural tune of Rs. 85.19 Cr. as on June 1st,
loan waiver of 2019
Up to Rs.
1,50,000/family
NTR Canteens APCRDA started 4 canteens at All Canteens closed on 01-08-
Velagapudi, IGC, Thulluru and at 2019 as per the Government

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 Yerrabalem. An MOU was concluded decision to close Canteens in
with HKM Charitable Trust for supply of the entire state
food. An expenditure of Rs. 3.54 Cr was
incurred from CRDA funds.
Free Health This Scheme commenced from Health trust has not submitted
Scheme February 2017. 5 rounds of Mega any indent of expenditure
Health Camps were conducted. 38, 419 under this scheme from 1st
free health cards were distributed. April 2019.
2,444 patients were treated under No Health camps were
Vaidya Seva. conducted for Amaravati
villages specifically.
3. Annuity and Pensions
 Only 17,221 landless families are being paid monthly pension. The reduction in Landless
Poor families pension (4422) is due to Six Step validation introduced by the Government
to reduce the financial outflow.
 23,915 landowners are made eligible to be paid annuity in the financial year 2023-2024.
The reduction in the number from 2019 (2903 less) is due to stoppage of annuity to few
individuals due to ongoing SIT and CID investigations.
 Annuity for Assigned Lands has been stopped for last two (2) FN Years i.e., 2022-23 and
2023-24 due to CID Investigation.
Year wise details of Annuity and family Pensions paid and pending as ondate:

Annuity Pensions
Financial
No Land Amount Remarks Remarks
Year Families Amount (Cr)
Owners (Cr)
1 2019-‘20 24336 170.42 Paid 20706 61.79 Paid
2 2020-‘21 23694 176.71 Paid 19532 58.41 Paid
3 2021-‘22 23105 185.35 Paid 19425 57.75 Paid
Paid (Except
4 2022-‘23 26043 192.84 Paid 19118 53.73 Sept, Oct
2022)
Paid Rs. 16.64 Cr.
5 2023-‘24 23915 191.73 (175.09 Cr. bills 17391 56.35 Paid
pending at CFMS)
Process of
Paid upto
6 2024-‘25 payment yet to be 17221 17.23
May 2024
initiated
Pending
Pending Amount
Total 917.05 305.26 Amount
175.09 Cr.
8.60 Cr.

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4. Amendment to GO no. 41 for Assigned Category-IV
 In December 2019, Government issued order for cancellation of allotment of returnable
plots made to the purchasers of assigned lands under Category IV (resumed lands) and
accordingly, notices were issued to the farmers.
 Farmers approached the Hon’ble High Court and filed Writ Petitions and Hon’ble High
Court has issued an interim direction not to take any further action.

5.6 PLANNING
Disengagement of Architects and consultants for Amaravati Government Complex (AGC):
Legislature, High Court and Secretariat & HoD Buildings designs progressed. However the
consultants on 31.07.2019 were informed that, GoAP is reviewing the development works in
CRDA to finalise priorities and are directed to demobilise their team engaged with CRDA
with effect from 01.08.2019 and confirm compliance.

The consultants approached numerous times to APCRDA and Government on the status of
the projects and pending payments for the submitted work. However, no response was
given. Further, a Letter has been received from Fosters + Partners Consortium in 2020 for
payment of pending fees. Notice of Arbitration of F+P regarding Contracts was received.

The dispute was settled with the appointment of Arbitrator by the Hon’ble Supreme Court
and with a mutual agreement. Hence the contract of Master Architect and Design of
Legislature, High Court and Secretariat & HoD Buildings was cancelled on August, 2023.

Identification of Lands for One-cent House sites and creation of R5 Land Use Zone
 As per the decision taken by the then Hon’ble Chief Minister on 11.02.2020 on House
sites programme, the Collectors of erstwhile Krishna and Guntur Districts requested the
Commissioner, APCRDA for allotment of Ac. 655.95 and Ac. 595.56 respectively in
Capital City, Amaravati for allotment of One-cent house sites.
 The Authority passed resolution vide no. 440/2020 on 24.02.2020 and resolved for
alienation of Capital City lands for allotment of One-cent House Sites to an extent of Ac.
595.56 and Ac. 655.95. In total Ac. 1251.51 to the Collectors, Guntur and NTR District
(erstwhile Krishna District).

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 The Government vide GO No. 107 & 131, MA&UD dept. issued orders for allotment of
house sites to 54,307 beneficiaries of erstwhile Krishna and Guntur Districts.
 The Government vide G.O Ms. 45 dt. 13/03/2023, the government has issued orders to
handover land totalling to Ac. 1134.58 cents to the District Collectors (Ac. 550.65 to
Guntur District & Ac. 583.93 cents to NTR District)
 The Government vide G.O. No. 59, MA&UD dept., on 09.05.2023 issued orders for
allotment of additional land to an extent Ac.268.00 (Ac. 100.00 for Guntur and Ac.
168.00 for NTR districts) for allotment of house sites.
R5- Affordable Housing
 Authority has incorporated R5 (Affordable / EWS Housing zone) as a new zone under
Residential Land Use category along with
Zoning Regulations.
Amendment of APCRDA Act

To implement the policy of the Government

of giving one cent House sites, amendments
were made in the APCRDA Act, which now
allows Authority to take-up modifications to
Master Plan (change the Land Use) suomoto
without any application from the local body.

Inclusion of certain Villages of Capital City in to Mangalagiri – Tadepalli Municipal

Corporation (MTMC):
Government constituted Mangalagiri – Tadepalli Municipal Corporation (MTMC) duly
including Undavalli, Nowluru, Bethapudi, Yerrabalem, Nidamarru, Penumaka villages were
part of the notified Amaravati Capital City Jurisdiction.

5.7 START UP AREA

Post 2019, the MoU was cancelled with Singapore consortium along with all agreements.
Investment worth 2500 crores was lost due to this action.

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5.8 FINANCE
 APCRDA Bonds:
Event of Default: Due to Shortfall in Debt Service Reserve Account (DSRA) since 16/05/2024
the trustee (M/s Catalyst Trusteeship ltd.) has issued two notices to GoAP to replenish the
shortfall amount of Rs. 137.73 Cr. at the earliest, otherwise shall proceed as per disclosed
document to invoke the Government Guarantee.
The status of the rating of the bonds is as follows:
Credit Rating
No Initial Rating Latest Rating Reason for downgrade
Agency
ACUITE AA-(SO)
ACUITE C, Downgraded on Non replenishment of
1 Acuite Ratings /Stable on
30.11.2023 Shortfall in DSRA account
31.05.2018
Non adherence of the
BWR AA- BWR BB+ (CE), Rating Watch
Brickwork stipulated terms as per
2 (SO)/Stable on with Negative Implications,
Ratings the structured payment
18.05.2018 on 31.05.2024
mechanism
Non-adherence to the T-
CRISIL CRISIL BB+ (CE), Rating structure because of
3 CRISIL Ratings A+(SO)/Stable Watch with Negative failure to maintain
on 21.06.2018 Implications on.15.05.2024 stipulated funds in the
DSRA
 Status of Debt Servicing of APCRDA
Amount
Source of obtained Repayment Principal Interest
S# Purpose
Fund (Cr.) period (Yr) paid (Cr.) paid (Cr.)
& RoI (%)
Master plan of
Rs.1,151.59
Roads and 15 Years
1 HUDCO Trunk Quarterly 230.77 643.07
9.10 %
Infrastructure repayment
(Variable)
in Amaravati
Infrastructure
Rs.2,000 10 years
Amaravati Development
2 10.32% Quarterly 300.00 1179.08
Bonds projects in
(Fixed) repayment
Amaravati
Consortium Construction of
Rs.1,955 14 years
of (3) banks Housing
3. 8.50% Quarterly --- 824.78
Loan Projects in
(Variable) repayment
(UBI, IB, BoB) Amaravati

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 World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB):
 During February 2019, negotiations were held between Government of AP and World
Bank, AIIB for a loan amount of 500 Million USD for Infrastructure development in
Capital City.
 However, the then Minister of MAUD has addressed a letter to GOI on 17/07/2019
stating that there has been certain irregularities and GoAP is conducting a through
probe and has requested DEA to take an apt call on further course of action.

 Special Financial Support from Government of India – AP Reorganisation Act 2014

 Government of India is mandated to support the development of Capital City as per
Section 94(3) of AP Reorganization Act, 2014.
 Central Government has promised an Amount of Rs. 2,500 Cr. for initial infrastructure
Works.
 As on May, 2019, Rs. 1,500 Cr. have been released by the GOI.
 Govt. of India on 11.01.2018 informed NITI Aayog that the Dept. Of Expenditure, Govt.
of India has planned to release the balance amount of Rs. 1000 Cr. @ Rs. 333 Cr./year.
However, funds were not released as recommended by NITI Aayog. This was due to a
complaint written to the Finance Ministry from GoAP.

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 Extract from the Office Memorandum

5.9 LAND ALLOTMENTS

Since 2019, no further allotment of land to any institution has been made.
The following is the status of allotted lands to institutions:
 Construction Started : Sub-Divisional Police Office (SDPO); State Forensic Science Lab
(SFSL); Dr. B R Ambedkar Smruthi Vanam; APTRANSCO)
 Operation Started: National Institute of Design (NID); VIT-AP; SRM University; Matha
Amritanandamayi Math (Amrita University)
Issues reported by the allottees:
 Basic Infrastructure was not provided to establish the Institutions for which the land
was allotted.
 Change in the Government policy, discouraged the institutions to start their operations
in Amaravati.
 Though some educational institutions such as SRM, VIT, NID, Amrita started their
operations but they are struggling with lack of infrastructure.
 Some institutions requested Government about the confirmation on Capital for taking
up decisions on the project way forward.
 No Group of Ministers (GOM) meeting was ever held in the last 5 years and no new land
was allotted to any institution to establish at Amaravati.

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5.10 INFRASTRUCTURE

5.10.1 Trunk Infrastructure

 Due to change in policy & priorities of government, the trunk Infrastructure works were
halted abruptly during the period 2019 to 2024. The developed infrastructure was
damaged at certain lengths as works were stopped without making any protection to
the assets created. The length of roads damaged is 32.18 Km and procured material is
also damaged due to weathering conditions. The loss due to damages to Road Network
is Rs.49.74 crores. Further, some unidentified persons dugout the laid roads and taken
away the road material. The contract agencies have lodged complaints in the police
station against theft.

 Further in the Minutes of Meeting of the then Hon’ble CM on 13-Aug-2020, it was

decided to execute only few Trunk Infra works with the existing contractors limiting the
funds tie up to Rs. 4377.35 Cr. Further to limit even these small number of works, Govt.
vide GoRt.No.133 Dt.24.03.2021 constituted a technical committee to review and to
furnish recommendations to reduce further. The Committee recommended to execute
Rs.1206 Cr. worth Trunk works in Phase-I. No further action has happened after that.

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5.10.2 Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) Infrastructure
Due to change in policy and priorities of the Government all the LPS infra Works were halted
abruptly. Because of halting of the works, Juliflora jungle has grown abundantly over the
entire land pooled area and some of the works like earthen formations, Subgrade layers, BT
layers, DWC, HDPE silicore power ducts etc., got damaged. At some locations, the
reinforcement used for the utilities, cross drainage works, got damaged.

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5.10.3 Amaravati Government Complex (AGC) Buildings

 Due to change in policy & priorities of government all the building works were halted.
However, MLA/AIS housing work is executed partially and expenditure of 80.65 Cr is
incurred. Due to inundation of foundations the exposed Steel reinforcement was
damaged as the works were halted without making any protection to the
reinforcement. The Jungle is formed in the project sites.

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5.11 HOUSING
 For BPL families, AP TIDCO housing programme was started to provide houses to them.
By 2019, 5024 families were provided decent liveable houses at Eight (8) locations.
 On March 2023, by adding R5 Zone - One Cent of land was contemplated to be given to
people from faraway locations to build houses, which is insufficient to build a decent
liveable house.
AP TIDCO Housing Housing in One Cent Land

5.12 HAPPY NEST

The work has been halted as the work progress is less than 25%. The contract with M/s.
Shapporji Pallonji and Company Pvt Ltd was terminated. Meanwhile the flat owners have
approached RERA and filed around 83 petitions and 177 customers have cancelled the
allotment and requested for refund of the booking advance. Now, the Project cost
calculated as per the present SSR Rate is Rs. 885 Cr.

Photos of Happy nest project – Envisaged Photos of Happy nest project - Now

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5.13 AMARAVATI SMART AND SUSTAINABLE CITY CORPORATION LIMITED
 Government directed for taking up of 07 prioritized projects only duly reducing the
project size from Rs. 2,046 Cr. to Rs. 930 Cr.

 Eleven (11) ongoing projects were closed with an expenditure of Rs. 473.18 Cr. and
three (3) no’s projects were closed before being grounded.

 At present four (4) projects are going on with project cost of Rs. 322.78 Cr.

5.14 HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION:

 Of the 778 posts which were sanctioned for APCRDA, staff positioned now are as
follows:
 The staff working in APCRDA working against the sanctioned posts:
― APCRDA Regular: 73 no.
― VGTM VUDA: 25 no.
― APCRDA Contract: 29 no.
― APCRDA Outsourcing: 88 no.
― Deputation from other departments: 63 no.
― Total staff working: 278

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