AP Assembly Resolves To Give Permanent Legal Status To Amaravati As State Capital
28 March 2026 4:57 PM IST28 March 2026 4:57 PM IST
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu moved the resolution requesting the House to debate and pass it
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
VIJAYAWADA: In a landmark decision, the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Saturday granting permanent legal status to Amaravati as the State Capital.
The resolution, championed by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, seeks to amend the state’s bifurcation law to formally recognise Amaravati as the capital city, ending years of speculation and political debate. The resolution, tabled by the AP CM at 11:11 a.m. in the assembly, proposes inserting words “at Amaravati” into Section 5, Subsection 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act.
The amendment makes it clear that the capital city includes areas notified under the AP CRDA Act, 2014, formally consolidating Amaravati’s jurisdiction under the law.
Speaking on the occasion, Naidu declared Amaravati as the “very soul of Andhra Pradesh that is invincible and eternal, which cannot be touched or shifted even by an inch.”
The Chief Minister reaffirmed that Andhra Pradesh will have only one capital Amaravati. He thanked all legislators present for extending unanimous support.
Launching a sharp attack on the YSRC, Naidu accused the opposition party of continuing “conspiracies and intrigues” against Amaravati as capital. He criticised Opposition leader Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for “flip-flop politics” of changing his stand despite unconditionally supporting Amaravati as the capital.
The CM paid rich tributes to farmers who pooled nearly 34,000 acres within 58 days for the capital, calling their sacrifice the foundation of the state’s future. Envisioning Amaravati as a “blue-green, most liveable city,” Chandrababu Naidu said it would be developed into a globally admired urban centre. While reiterating that the state would have only one capital, he underlined that regional development will be balanced across Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Tirupati regions.
Tracing the history, the Chief Minister pointed out that the Telugu people had repeatedly lost capitals—from Kurnool to Hyderabad—and endured discrimination. Now, Amaravati symbolises cultural pride and continuity. He expressed confidence that Amaravati would emerge as a major economic hub generating employment and revenue as Hyderabad and Cyberabad had done.
Naidu asserted that the 91 infrastructure projects worth ₹56,000 crore, including trunk roads and layouts, will be completed by 2027, and the capital will be fully developed by 2028.
Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu dispatched the unanimous resolution, making amendments to the AP Reorganisation Act, to the Union Home Minister, Lok Sabha Speaker, and the Rajya Sabha Chairman. Copies have also been sent to the Union Home Secretary and the AP Chief Secretary by the Assembly Secretary-General.
Addressing media later, the Chief Minister expressed confidence that the amendment to the Amaravati Capital Act will receive approval from the centre as early as April 1. He indicated that the Parliament too could ratify the amendment during its on-going session.
The amendment makes it clear that the capital city includes areas notified under the AP CRDA Act, 2014, formally consolidating Amaravati’s jurisdiction under the law.
Speaking on the occasion, Naidu declared Amaravati as the “very soul of Andhra Pradesh that is invincible and eternal, which cannot be touched or shifted even by an inch.”
The Chief Minister reaffirmed that Andhra Pradesh will have only one capital Amaravati. He thanked all legislators present for extending unanimous support.
Launching a sharp attack on the YSRC, Naidu accused the opposition party of continuing “conspiracies and intrigues” against Amaravati as capital. He criticised Opposition leader Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for “flip-flop politics” of changing his stand despite unconditionally supporting Amaravati as the capital.
The CM paid rich tributes to farmers who pooled nearly 34,000 acres within 58 days for the capital, calling their sacrifice the foundation of the state’s future. Envisioning Amaravati as a “blue-green, most liveable city,” Chandrababu Naidu said it would be developed into a globally admired urban centre. While reiterating that the state would have only one capital, he underlined that regional development will be balanced across Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Tirupati regions.
Tracing the history, the Chief Minister pointed out that the Telugu people had repeatedly lost capitals—from Kurnool to Hyderabad—and endured discrimination. Now, Amaravati symbolises cultural pride and continuity. He expressed confidence that Amaravati would emerge as a major economic hub generating employment and revenue as Hyderabad and Cyberabad had done.
Naidu asserted that the 91 infrastructure projects worth ₹56,000 crore, including trunk roads and layouts, will be completed by 2027, and the capital will be fully developed by 2028.
Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu dispatched the unanimous resolution, making amendments to the AP Reorganisation Act, to the Union Home Minister, Lok Sabha Speaker, and the Rajya Sabha Chairman. Copies have also been sent to the Union Home Secretary and the AP Chief Secretary by the Assembly Secretary-General.
Addressing media later, the Chief Minister expressed confidence that the amendment to the Amaravati Capital Act will receive approval from the centre as early as April 1. He indicated that the Parliament too could ratify the amendment during its on-going session.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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