Administrative approval has been given for development works worth ₹64,000 crore in Amaravati, says Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P. Narayana. File.
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To attract foreign investors and facilitate industrial growth, an international airport is essential, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development P. Narayana has said.
He clarified that the government needs around 5,000 acres for the construction of an international airport in the capital region.
If the government goes with the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS), it needs 30,000 acres for the construction and developed returnable plots for farmers, the Minister said.
He added that the State needed land for industries and sports city to hold international events like Olympics, and an international airport.
He said that though Visakhapatnam has an airport, the government is constructing Bhogapuram airport.
Mr. Narayana assured the farmers who parted with their agricultural lands under the LPS for the construction of Amaravati capital city, that they need not worry.
Speaking to the media at the Secretariat on Wednesday, the Minister said the government was committed to fulfilling all the promises made to the farmers.
He emphasised that certain individuals were spreading baseless doubts about the capital’s future, and urged farmers not to fall prey to such misinformation.
Reaffirming Amaravati’s importance, he said that the construction of the capital city was not just about infrastructure but also about creating employment opportunities and establishing smart industries.
“To attract international investors and facilitate industrial growth, an airport is essential,” Mr. Narayana said.
Land acquisition
The government has envisioned Amaravati as a hub for smart, non-polluting industries that can generate large-scale employment for the youth. For this, the Minister said that flight connectivity was vital. “Hence, the government has planned an international airport, requiring about 5,000 acres of land. However, a final decision on whether the land will be acquired through pooling or acquisition is yet to be taken,” the Minister said.
Mr. Narayana said that administrative approval had been given for development works worth ₹64,000 crore, with most tenders finalised and works already under way.
He said that the houses for officials would be completed within a year, trunk roads in 18 months, layout roads in two and a half years, and iconic buildings within three years.
Published – April 17, 2025 04:43 am IST
