This complex will be the new headquarters for the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP).[86]. [23], In 2019, the new state government allocated a budget of only ₹500 crore and immediately stopped all running projects in the middle of construction that was started by the previous Naidu government. Amaravati Greenfield Capital City Development receives environmental clearance. There has been a continuing backlash from the farmers of the region against this decision of the Government. CRDA is expecting a net surplus income of ₹ 333 billion by 2037 after meeting the total expenditure on the city. Hence, Amaravati is being built to serve as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. [17], The 13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu envisioned Amaravati to be the people-centric pioneer Smart City of India, built around sustainability and livability principles, and to be the happiest city in the world. It is situated in Guntur district and will be spread over 24 acres. [41][42], As of 2020, the fate of Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh hangs in balance as the incumbent YSRCP Government has proposed to move the Executive and Judicial components of the capital to Visakhapatnam and Kurnool respectively. [50], The table below lists the identified villages and hamlets under their respective mandals, which became a part of the capital city. Visakhapatnam– executive capital. The event brought wide media attention especially after one of the team took the color and the name of the state, making it the first Indian branded team in the history of F1h2o. Kurnool– judicial capital. It can be seen from the Amaravati Stupa, many Buddhist inscriptions, sculptures and Gautam Buddha Statue in the city. The summit saw the participation of 1,500+ delegates from 15+ countries, including eminent city leaders and urban experts.[91]. It is the city of Lord Indra, the king of the gods, the chief minister said referring to mythology. The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday presented its Budget, with a proposed expenditure of Rs 2,24,789.18 crore. [21], The city is being designed to have 51% green space and 10% of water bodies, with a plan to house some of the most iconic buildings there. [18] Among the innovative features on the drawing board are navigation canals[19] around the city, and connecting to an island in the Krishna River. The stadium will be owned by Andhra Cricket Association and has a seating capacity of 40,000. The practice of Buddhism was predominant during this period and the dynasty was partly responsible for the prevalence of Buddhism in the region. [65][66] It was ceded to France in 1750 but was captured by the British in 1759. It consists of two swimming pools of 50×20 metres and 20×20 metres, an outdoor synthetic track, a multipurpose indoor hall, and a Ground+2 clubhouse. [10], The office of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has operated from Velagapudi since April 2016. [49] The seed capital is spread over an area of 16.94 km2 (6.54 sq mi). [46], The APCRDA has its jurisdiction over the city and is the conurbation covering Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. The resolution to this effect was passed by the state cabinet which met under chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu here. * The moderation of comments is automated and not cleared manually by, Copyright © 2020 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 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[52][53][54], The state government originally initiated the Singapore-based Ascendas-Singbridge and Sembcorp Development consortium for the city's construction. 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Located on the banks of the Krishna River and between natural getaways and places of heritage, the city has several tourist attractions: The buses operated by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) from Pandit Nehru Bus Station and NTR bus station, Tenali bus station connects the city with Vijayawada and Tenali, Guntur respectively.