Amaravati, April 4: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that the state capital, Amaravati, will play a pivotal role as a “growth engine” in achieving a $2.4 trillion economy by 2047.
During a press conference on Friday, he expressed confidence that the development of Amaravati cannot be halted. Naidu assured that all major projects associated with the capital will be completed by 2028. He also mentioned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who laid the foundation for Amaravati in 2015 and resumed work last year, is expected to inaugurate key projects in 2029.
The Chief Minister stated that the development of Amaravati is now “uninterrupted” following the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization (Amendment) Bill 2026 in Parliament. He described this achievement as a victory for the “people’s capital” of five crore residents.
To celebrate this milestone, Naidu distributed sweets at his official residence and noted that all parties, except the YSR Congress, supported the bill aimed at granting Amaravati legal status as the state’s sole permanent capital.
He expressed surprise at the stance of YSR Congress MPs, stating that despite being elected from Andhra Pradesh, they failed to respect the sentiments of the state’s people.
Naidu, the TDP leader, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the leadership of both Houses of Parliament for their support of the bill.
He accused the YSR Congress Party of consistently attempting to obstruct Amaravati’s development under the guise of “three capitals” and continuing to create hurdles.
Naidu emphasized that regional parties governing states should respect bills passed in Parliament. He also expressed astonishment at the YSR Congress’s statement about potentially relocating the capital if they come to power.
He criticized the previous government for not addressing the issue of state division properly and for putting the state into debt by mortgaging government assets during its five-year term.
Naidu highlighted that despite financial challenges following the formation of the coalition government, a balanced focus on both development and welfare is being maintained, with efforts directed towards short-term, medium-term, and long-term plans.