Rs 11,471 cr for Amaravati development

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod for implementation of works worth Rs 11,471 crore in capital Amaravati for its multifaceted development. It decided to cancel the old tenders for the works to be taken up in Amaravati and instead call fresh tenders.

The cabinet approved a proposal to observe the death anniversary of Potti Sriramulu on December 15 as Self-Sacrifice Remembrance Day. Cabinet nod was given to the AP Information Technology Global Capability Centres Policy 4.0, the AP Textiles Garment Policy and the AP Maritime Policies.

The cabinet meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Nara Chandababu Naidu, was held at the Secretariat in Velagapudi.

Briefing the media, information minister Kolusu Parthasarathy and urban development minister P Narayana said the estimated cost of the works in Amaravati went up steeply. This was because the previous dispensation “completely neglected Amaravati.”

A new tourism policy has also been adopted at the cabinet meeting. It aims at attracting large-scale investments.

The cabinet approved a policy to develop Amaravati as an electric mobility city with expected investments of Rs 30,000 crore, which has potential to create 60,000 jobs.

The proposal to implement ‘real time governance 4.0’ was cleared and it has been decided to observe December 15 as the Self-Dedication Day marking the death anniversary of Potti Sriramulu.

Narayana said, “The estimated cost for constructing 360km of trunk roads has gone up by Rs 460 crore. The other works in Amaravati include building administrative towers, an assembly building and the high court complex. For these, tenders will be called by the end of this month.

The budget estimates at that time for the construction of these structures was Rs 41,000 crore, which has gone up by 30 per cent by now, he explained.

Minister Parthasarathy said the cabinet cleared certain policies to improve the economic condition of the state. These include a policy on Information Technology and Global Capability Centres, the AP Textile, Apparel and Garments policy and the AP Maritime policy.

“The IT and GCC policy has been introduced with a view to transforming the state into a global hub for the knowledge economy. The Maritime policy aims at developing AP as a globally renowned state that boasts of the largest coastline of 975km.”

“Once the Maritime policy comes into effect, AP would acquire the top position in this sector, which is currently held by Gujarat. This is the goal of chief minister Chandrababu Naidu,” he said.

The cabinet approved the proposals of the Water Resources department for adjustments in the cost of water supply projects in Uddhanam in Srikakulam district, under Pulivendula assembly segment in YSR district and the Dhone segment in Kurnool.

The meeting also gave the nod for continuing the Pradhan Mantri Grameena Avas Yojana and the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan schemes with the existing unit cost, and to a proposals to complete the pending housing units.

The cabinet cleared a proposal to amend the name of the board of the Andhra Pradesh Ayurveda and Homeo Medical Practitioners Act-1956 and rebuild it in accordance with the provisions of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act-2020.