₹759-cr. Amaravati Sangamam project, 6,212-acre land pooling plan, poultry policy get A.P. Cabinet nod
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved the ₹759 crore Amaravati Sangamam project and a large-scale land pooling scheme for the capital's infrastructure. Additionally, a new poultry development policy was passed to boost the sector through financial incentives and improved technology.
Why it matters
These decisions represent significant infrastructure and economic policy shifts for the state of Andhra Pradesh.
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, on Thursday approved administrative sanction for the ₹759 crore Amaravati Sangamam project at Sakhamuru, authorised land pooling of 6,212.50 acres for the capital’s proposed Inner Ring Road system, and approved the draft Andhra Pradesh Poultry Development Policy aimed at strengthening the poultry sector.
Information and Public Relations Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy, accompanied by I&PR Commissioner K.S. Viswanathan, briefed the media at the Secretariat after the Cabinet meeting.
The Amaravati Sangamam project will comprise the Andhra Pradesh State Public Library, an auditorium and the Global Institute of Good Governance. It will be executed under Item Rate Contract/EPC Mode-2 at an estimated cost of ₹759 crore, inclusive of GST and other applicable provisions. Funding commitments include ₹310 crore from DPL, ₹277 crore from APHRDI and ₹171 crore from APCRDA.
The APCRDA Commissioner and AGICL Managing Director were authorised to take further action.
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