CM Naidu urges Centre to inform Amaravati because the capital-OxBig News Network

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in New Delhi on May 23, 2025
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met a number of Union Ministers, together with Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and others in New Delhi on Friday (May 23, 2025).

Addressing a press convention on his interactions with the Union Ministers, Mr. Naidu stated that the mixed Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated 10 years in the past. On the event of the tenth anniversary of the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the Central authorities ought to notify Amaravati because the capital of Andhra Pradesh underneath the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, he stated. 

“The Bifurcation Act mandates the creation of a new capital for the State. In 2014, the State government declared Amaravati as the capital and began its construction. However, due to the previous government’s hasty decisions, the idea of three capitals led to uncertainty about people’s future.  In this context, I requested an amendment to the law recognising Amaravati as the capital, as per the wishes of the local farmers,” the Chief Minister stated..

“From 2019 to 2024, Andhra Pradesh faced severe destruction. It will take 10 years to bring the State back on track from the damage caused by the YSRCP. We promised in the elections that we will rebuild the State once our government comes to power. We are making all efforts accordingly. The previous government left unpaid bills amounting to ₹1.20 lakh crore. This year, the State received a record level of investments,” he stated.

Stating that he mentioned the Polavaram–Banakacharla Project with Jal Sakthi Minister C.R. Patil and Ms. Sitharaman, Mr. Naidu stated that the Polavaram–Banakacharla Project would price round ₹80,000 crore. It would divert 200 tmcft of water. The challenge wouldn’t trigger any inconvenience to different States, as it will divert water that might in any other case movement into the ocean.

The Centre was requested to prevail upon the others as Andhra Pradesh was taking over an intra-State challenge to utilize the 200 tmcft of water which flows into the ocean yearly. There shouldn’t be any downside, because it was not an interstate challenge.  Ms. Sitharaman was requested to do the needful and launch funds for taking over the challenge. Once the Centre approves, the federal government would start the challenge work, he stated, including it will be a game-changer for Andhra Pradesh.

The Godavari Banakacherla challenge goals at diverting surplus water from the Godavari to water-scarce areas in south-central Andhra Pradesh. It would use elevate irrigation and tunnels to attach the areas in three phases. An in depth financing plan had been proposed, constructing on earlier discussions with the Finance Ministry. The challenge would profit tens of millions in drought-hit areas and function a mannequin for river-linking throughout India. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) is anticipated by June 2025. It will use elevate irrigation and tunnels to attach the areas in three phases. 

Mr. Naidu additionally shared copies of the proposal with Mr.  Patil, requesting coordination between departments to fast-track the challenge.

Under the Suryaghar scheme, Andhra Pradesh expressed its need to offer electrical energy to 35 lakh households. The State plans to provide photo voltaic electrical energy to 10,000 households in every constituency. “We requested the Centre to support the implementation of this scheme,” Mr. Naidu stated.

He urged the Centre to expedite approvals for the proposal submitted by APDISCOMs to MNRE in January 2025, underneath which 20 lakh SC/ST households would obtain free rooftop photo voltaic programs, and BC households will obtain a ₹10,000/kWp subsidy for as much as 2kWp installations.

The state’s Clean Energy Policy 2024–29 focused a further 72.6 GW of RE, together with 40 GWp photo voltaic, and emphasises inclusive entry and affordability. The proposed utility-led rooftop mannequin will cut back AP’s energy buy prices, empower weak communities, and drive job creation. 

The authorities launched the AP Integrated Clean Energy Policy, underneath which the State goals to provide 72 GW of inexperienced power. “We requested Union Minister Pralhad Joshi to sanction a Green Energy Corridor worth ₹28,346 crore, to which he responded positively,” Mr. Naidu stated.

Mr. Naidu expressed confidence that with the Centre’s assist, Andhra Pradesh may set a nationwide benchmark in inclusive renewable power adoption.