Babu Is Back: Amaravati 2.0 Begins to Take Shape!

After suffering significant setbacks under the previous Jagan government, the capital region of Amaravati is now on the path to recovery under the NDA government. The second phase of construction and land acquisition has officially begun, marking the resumption of this long-stalled mega project.

The Andhra Pradesh government is set to initiate Phase 2 of land acquisition for the Amaravati Capital City Project—signaling a major push to revive the ambitious infrastructure initiative.

This phase involves acquiring an additional 3,500 acres of land, of which 200 acres have already been secured. The majority of land pooling—approximately 33,000 acres—was completed during the previous Telugu Desam Party (TDP) regime between 2014 and 2019.

The state government also plans to float infrastructure tenders worth ₹48,000 crore under the Greenfield Amaravati Capital Project. The bidding process is expected to begin in November 2025, with actual construction likely to start by January 2026.

Urban Development Minister Narayana, who played a key role in the original planning of the capital during the earlier TDP tenure, is now leading the renewed efforts.

A recent White Paper released by the government highlighted that the abrupt halt in Amaravati’s development under the previous administration led to significant cost escalations and damaged the credibility of Amaravati Bonds by affecting their credit ratings.

The revived plan aims to overcome these setbacks, fast-track development, and bring the long-pending dream of a modern, well-planned capital city—Amaravati 2.0—to life.