Chandrababu Naidu to name Andhra Pradesh capital today

Hyderabad: The Sivaramakrishnan Committee report on the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, which was submitted to the Union home ministry on August 27, will be tabled before the state Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

Even the statement by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on the location of the capital city will be made on the same day at noon.

Meanwhile on Wednesday, the Assembly witnessed fireworks when ruling TD and opposition YSR Congress members traded charges on the issue of the capital city leading to adjournment of the House for the day.

Leader of the Opposition Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy asked, “How can the government unilaterally decide where the capital should be located without discussing the Sivaramakrishnan Committee report?”

Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy recalled that in July 1953, the Assembly had discussed the capital city issue for five days when the erstwhile Andhra state was carved out.

Voting was also conducted to determine the capital’s location.

“We want a discussion and voting on the capital now as well. If that doesn’t happen, what is the Assembly for?” he asked.

Following this the YSRC members rushed to the well of the House.

Meanwhile, the long-pending issue of expanding Gannavaram Airport is to be materialised soon with farmers agreeing to give land on 60:40 ratio.

This was agreed upon a suggestion by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.