It was also the center of Buddhist learning and art where many buddhist followers from many South East Asian countries used to visit. The former state of Jammu & Kashmir had Srinagar and Jammu (winter) as capitals. 03 November 2020. Andhra Pradesh legeslative assembly on Monday passed the 'Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill 2020'. Posted on November 13, 2020 by November 13, 2020 by [57] With only state government allocated budget of ₹500 crore in 2019, the Amravati project has substantially slowed, with no deadline in sight. The economy would flourish where there is peace". [52][53][54], The state government originally initiated the Singapore-based Ascendas-Singbridge and Sembcorp Development consortium for the city's construction. [11], The name "Amaravati" derives from the historical Amaravathi village, the ancient capital of the Satavahana dynasty. 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The present capital area has its historical significance of having recorded its first-ever legislation 2,200 years ago. The government, however, is to explore other means of mass transport like ‘mono rail’, Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) and tramways. It was formerly named after Dhanyakataka, the location where Shakyamuni Buddha taught the Heart Essence form of the Kalachakra Dharma to the Shambala kings. For Mains: Need for, challenges and what’s the way out? The city will be 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-west of Vijayawada, 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Guntur, 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-east of Tenali surrounding the Coromandel Coast of Coastal Andhra region in Andhra Pradesh, India. [9], Amaravati was founded by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in 2014 as the Greenfield administrative capital city of the Andhra Pradesh state, and its foundation stone was laid at Uddandarayunipalem by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on 22 October 2015. This complex will be the new headquarters for the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP).[86]. Their main language was Prakrit written using Brahmi Script, which served as the base for the script of Telugu Language. It has the second longest co… On 20 January, YS Jaganmohan Reddy, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, introduced a bill in the legislative assembly to form three capitals for the state—an executive capital at Visakhapatnam, a legislative capital at Amaravati and a judicial capital at Kurnool. [87] Team Amaravati led by drivers Jonas Andrson and Eric Edin. HYDERABAD: Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to have three capitals for Andhra Pradesh, amid protests by thousands of farmers of the Amaravati region and by Telugu Desam Party. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. [65][66] [14] The present-day capital region includes the ancient Amaravati. 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The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi; the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu; the Vice President of India and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu; then Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan; the Japanese minister for economy trade and industry, Yosuke Takagi; and the Singaporean Minister for Trade and Industry, S. Iswaran, laid the foundation for the city. From November 16th to 18th Amaravati hosted the second (after Mumbai 2004) F1H2O World championship Grand Prix ever held in India. [81], A proposed Amaravati highspeed circular railway line would connect the city with the nearby cities of Vijayawada, Guntur and Tenali,[82] extending up to a length of 105 km (65 mi) with an estimated cost of ₹10,000 crore (US$1.4 billion).And a metro rail project is proposed between the cities of Tenali, Guntur, and Vijayawada of 100km circular corridor. [18] Among the innovative features on the drawing board are navigation canals[19] around the city, and connecting to an island in the Krishna River. Amaravati Greenfield Capital City Development receives environmental clearance. Likewise, government officers who may have to appear in the High Court will have to travel 700 km to Kurnool, which does not have an airport. On July 31 the state government notified the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020, and the AP Capital Region Development Authority (Repeal) Act, 2020. The Committee had recommended that Visakhapatnam be made the executive capital and Kurnool in the Rayalaseema region the judicial capital. [21], The city is being designed to have 51% green space and 10% of water bodies, with a plan to house some of the most iconic buildings there. [90] The Government of Andhra Pradesh has also successfully hosted the inaugural Happy Cities Summit in Amaravati in April 2018. [39][40] The Amaravati project has substantially slowed with no deadline in sight. The time and costs of travel will be significant. [74][75] Two new depots, North and South of the APSRTC are proposed to be constructed. [63][64], BRS Medicity with an investment of $1.8 billion is to come to Amaravati. Dr R Sailaja, Mahila JAC convener, said that the future of Andhra Pradesh depended upon the capital city of Amaravati. New Delhi: Jana Sena is all for continuing Amaravati as the Capital of Andhra Pradesh and its stand is unflinching in this regard. Latest News on Capital of andhra pradesh 2020. Maharashtra has two capitals– Mumbai and Nagpur (which holds the winter session of the state assembly). Andhra cabinet approves report on decentralization of capital 2 min read. CRDA is expecting a net surplus income of ₹ 333 billion by 2037 after meeting the total expenditure on the city. Decentralisation has been the central theme in recommendations of all major committees that were set up to suggest a suitable location for the capital of Andhra Pradesh. [58][59][60] Pi Data Centre, the fourth largest of its kind in Asia with an investment of ₹600 crore (US$84 million), and Pi Care Services, a healthcare BPO,[clarification needed] were inaugurated at Mangalagiri IT park. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of 162,975 km (62,925 sq mi) and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. He said, "Making Amaravati, the capital of new Andhra Pradesh is a welcome move and I wish it develops well on all fronts. What are the other examples of multiple capital cities? The Amaravati Capital City has an area of 217.23 km2 and is spread across 25 villages in 3 mandals (Thulluru, Mangalagiri and Tadepalli) of Guntur district. 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[51] Religious sites include the Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple, and the Amaravati stupa in the Amaravati heritage complex. The event brought wide media attention especially after one of the team took the color and the name of the state, making it the first Indian branded team in the history of F1h2o. Get more India News and Business News on Zee Business. As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Hyderabad became the capital of the then newly formed state of Telangana, post bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. It was ceded to France in 1750 but was captured by the British in 1759. Hence, Amaravati is being built to serve as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. The city was also once a holy site of Mahayana Buddhism. A 2019 pic of an unfinished government building in Amaravati. [83], ACA International Cricket Stadium (also known as the Andhra Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium) is a stadium under construction at Mangalagiri in Amaravati. [69][70][71][72] In 2018 the city's first management institute, Xavier School of Management, was under construction near Ainavolu.[73]. [25] Both Amaravati government complex and BRTS are planned with an expenditure of ₹ 140 billion. These include Justice B N Srikrishna Committee, K Sivaramakrishnan Committee, G N Rao Committee etc. The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly late on Monday night passed the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020 that intended to give shape to state government's plan of having three capitals--executive capital in Visakhapatnam, legislative in Amaravati and judicial in … [80] The Vijayawada-Amaravati road connects the city with Vijayawada. The names in brackets are the hamlet villages of the respective settlement. The sculptures on the Limestone Marbels depict many Buddhist art, inscriptions and buddhist stupas serving as an eye feast. It consists of two swimming pools of 50×20 metres and 20×20 metres, an outdoor synthetic track, a multipurpose indoor hall, and a Ground+2 clubhouse. (As on 5th February 2020) State: Capital: Chief Minister: 1: Andhra Pradesh: Amaravati (Legislative) Visakhapatnam (Executive) Kurnool (Judicial) Y S Jaganmohan Reddy: 2: Arunachal Pradesh: Itanagar: ... Capital: Chief Minister: 1: Andaman and Nicobar Islands: The Supreme Court Wednesday stayed the Andhra Pradesh High Court order restraining the media from reporting the FIR registered by the state police Anti-Corruption Bureau in connection with alleged irregularities in land dealings in Amaravati.. A … Last Updated: 22nd October, 2020 19:54 IST 'YSRCP & BJP Destroying Andhra Capital Amaravati': State Congress Chief On 3-capital Row Andhra Pradesh Congress president Sake Sailajanath on Thursday alleged that the YSRCP and BJP were colluding to destroy the capital city of state, Amaravati. [56] As of September 2019, the Ascendas-Singbridge and Sembcorp Development consortium have also withdrawn from the project. The city used to have a large Buddhist Stupa known as Mahachaitya (also known as Amaravati Stupa) which was ruined over the time. [77], The Amaravati–Anantapur Expressway, supported by Kurnool and Kadapa Feeder Roads is an ongoing greenfield expressway project, which would provide faster road access from the districts of Anantapur, Guntur, Kadapa, Kurnool and Prakasam to Amaravati, Rajamahendravaram, Kakinada, and Visakhapatnam. The State Government identified the Capital City area between Vijayawada and Guntur cities on the Southern bank of River Krishna upstream of Prakasam Barrage. [15], The foundation for the city was laid at Uddandarayunipalem on 22 October 2015. [41][42], As of 2020, the fate of Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh hangs in balance as the incumbent YSRCP Government has proposed to move the Executive and Judicial components of the capital to Visakhapatnam and Kurnool respectively. Himachal Pradesh has capitals at Shimla and Dharamshala (winter). [47] The capital city is spread over an area of 217.23 km2 (83.87 sq mi),[48] and will comprise villages (including some hamlets) from three mandals viz., Mangalagiri, Thullur and Tadepalle. [50], The table below lists the identified villages and hamlets under their respective mandals, which became a part of the capital city. Share Via Email [23], The contribution from the government is to be repaid by the CRDA after 2037. The nearest railway station is KC Canal railway station near Tadepalli and the nearest airport is Gannavaram which is at a distance of 22 km. Several countries in the world have implemented the concept. The practice of Buddhism was predominant during this period and the dynasty was partly responsible for the prevalence of Buddhism in the region. Updated: 21 Jan 2020, ... (AMDA) in the place of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA). [22], The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet meeting passed a resolution of 1 September 2014 to locate the Capital City in a central place of the state, around Vijayawada, and to go for decentralized development of the state with 3 Mega Cities and 14 Smart Cities. The Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020 (L.A. Bill No. The city's infrastructure was to be developed in 7–8 years in phases, at an estimated cost of ₹33,000 crore. The city along with Nagarjuna Konda is viewed as one of the richest holy sites of Buddhism in the entire India and Andhra Pradesh. Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama participated in the First National Women's Parliament in Amaravati on 10 February 2017. Andhra Pradesh Assembly, in January 2020, passed The Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Equal Development of All Regions Bill, 2020. Guntur returned to the Nizamate in 1768 but was ceded to Britain again in 1788. [78][79] The Amaravati seed capital road is an arterial road under construction to access the core capital area from National Highway 16. It was briefly occupied by Hyder Ali. The Government has envisaged an investment needed[20] of US$2–4 billion for the development of the city. A former Andhra Pradesh High Court judge has moved the Supreme Court against an order of the High Court directing a probe into an alleged phone conversation between him and a suspended trial court magistrate. [1], The residents of Amaravati are Telugu-speaking people and Telugu is the official language of the city. 1 of 2020) 16/06/2020: Act No.28 of 2020 Dt.31/07/2020: 2: The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Repeal Bill, 2020 (L.A. Bill No.2 of 2020 : 16/06/2020: Act No.27 of 2020 Dt.31/07/2020: 3 Insights has redefined the way preparation is done in UPSC civil service exam, Nanda Ashirwad Complex, 3rd Floor, [76] Auto rickshaws also operate for shorter distances in the capital city area. km) by Singapore Govt, Amaravati City Bhoomi Puja (ground-breaking ceremony) by Chief Minister, Submission of Seed Area Development Plan by Singapore Govt, Workshop with experts on Capital City master plan (3 days), Workshop with experts on Capital City master plan. [24] The bus rapid transit system (BRTS) in Amaravati to connect with the adjacent Vijayawada and Guntur cities by world-class road network is also part of the CRDA project. Located on the banks of the Krishna River and between natural getaways and places of heritage, the city has several tourist attractions: The buses operated by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) from Pandit Nehru Bus Station and NTR bus station, Tenali bus station connects the city with Vijayawada and Tenali, Guntur respectively. View Gallery. Above Village Hyper Market, Chandralyout Main Road, [17], The 13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu envisioned Amaravati to be the people-centric pioneer Smart City of India, built around sustainability and livability principles, and to be the happiest city in the world. Not to be confused with the city in Maharashtra, Location of Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh, India, The Amaravati metropolitan area also includes portions of, First National Women's Parliament in Amaravati. [13], Amaravati translates literally as 'the place for immortals'.