Cabinet clears ₹1,549 crore for critical infrastructure in Amaravati
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a revised administrative sanction of ₹1,548.98 crore for critical infrastructure in Amaravati's gram panchayats, replacing an earlier ₹904 crore sanction. The plan includes extensive water supply, sewerage, stormwater drains, roads, and streetlights, alongside amendments to land pooling rules and approval for new projects like a ₹100-crore AI project in Visakhapatnam.
Why it matters
This significant investment is crucial for the development of Amaravati as a capital city, impacting urban planning, public services, and economic growth in Andhra Pradesh. It also reflects the government's priorities in technology and regional development, potentially attracting further investment and employment.
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday approved the revised administrative sanction of ₹1,548.98 crore for critical infrastructure in all the gram panchayats of Amaravati capital city, replacing the earlier sanction of ₹904 crore, I&PR Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy said.
The revised plan covers 76.02-km of water supply lines, 30.16-km of sewerage systems, 309.30-km of stormwater drains, 69.68-km of roads and 2,597 streetlights.
An additional ₹644.98 crore was approved for works under the negotiated settlement policy. “Execution will be package-wise, instead of LPS zone-wise, while the seven-year maintenance period will be replaced by a two-year defect-liability period and EPC mode by a lump-sum contract,” the Minister said.
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