Chandrababu Naidu releases White Paper on Amaravati capital

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu released a white paper on the capital, Amaravati, on Wednesday. He criticized Jagan for creating destruction while he aimed to build Amaravati for employment and job opportunities. Chandrababu expressed concern that due to the lack of opportunities, students are leaving the region. He claimed that Amaravati, which was supposed to become a world-class capital, is now in ruins due to the actions of Jagan's government.

Chandrababu mentioned that the name "Amaravati" was suggested by Ramoji Rao after research. The name received approval from both the cabinet and the public. During the foundation laying ceremony, soil and water from every village in the state and every holy site in the country were brought. Prime Minister Modi also participated by bringing soil and water from the Yamuna River and expressed support for the project.

He highlighted that Amaravati has been a significant administrative center since the Satavahana era. It is centrally located in the state, making it an ideal choice for the capital. He argued that anyone with intelligence and wisdom would not oppose Amaravati as the capital. He also mentioned that Amaravati has a gallery in the British Museum, emphasizing its historical importance.

He further recalled his tenure as the Chief Minister of the united Andhra Pradesh, where he developed Cyberabad in addition to Hyderabad and Secunderabad. He stated that in nine years, an ecosystem was created for Cyberabad, and he spent 14 days in the USA to bring companies for the development of the Hi-Tech City. He established the Rock Garden in Hyderabad as a symbol of the future of Cyberabad.

Chandrababu emphasized that his projects always followed a win-win approach, ensuring that those who gave land for projects were satisfied. He applied the same strategy in Amaravati, claiming it to be the largest land pooling in the world, cited as a case study by the World Bank. Every land contributor was ensured benefits from the project.

CM pointed out that Jagan initially supported the idea of a centrally located capital and even built a house there but later changed his stance. He mentioned that banks and Singapore supported the construction of the capital, with Singapore providing a master plan and signing an MoU for the same. Amaravati was planned to have nine cities as part of its development.