‘114 institutions allotted 1,269 acres in Amaravati’

Metro India News | AMARAVATI

Amaravati’s development has gained fresh momentum with the Andhra Pradesh government revealing key details on land allotments and ongoing construction activity in the capital city. Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana on Saturday said a total of 114 institutions have been allotted 1,269 acres of land in Amaravati as part of the government's efforts to transform the greenfield capital into a major administrative, educational and economic hub.

Speaking to the media after a meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on land allotments, the minister said the beneficiaries include 70 government institutions and 44 private organizations. He noted that three institutions had subsequently withdrawn their allotments due to various reasons, while three others were allotted alternative parcels of land in place of the sites originally assigned to them.

Addressing speculation regarding the entry of the Telugu film industry into Amaravati, Narayana clarified that no official proposals had been received from Tollywood for the establishment of studios or other film-related infrastructure in the capital region. However, he disclosed that several prominent business and entertainment-related companies from Mumbai had expressed interest in investing and acquiring land in Amaravati.

The minister stressed that land allotments are being made only after a thorough assessment of the financial strength and credibility of applicant organizations. Institutions seeking land are required to submit detailed financial statements and balance sheets to establish their capacity to execute proposed projects, he said.

On the progress of capital construction works, Narayana asserted that there was no shortage of diesel or other resources affecting ongoing projects. He said the government had decided to continue Amaravati development works despite calls for caution on large-scale construction activities in the current economic climate.