Amaravati (state capital)
| Amaravati అమరావతి | |
|---|---|
| City | |
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Dhyana Buddha statue of Amaravathi | |
  Amaravati Location of Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°32′28″N 80°30′54″E / 16.541°N 80.515°ECoordinates: 16°32′28″N 80°30′54″E / 16.541°N 80.515°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Districts | Guntur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regional Authority |
| • Body | APCRDA |
| Area[1][2] | |
| • City | 217.23 km2 (83.87 sq mi) |
| • Metro[3] | 8,352.69 km2 (3,224.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • City | 103,000 |
| • Metro | 5,800,000 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Pincode(s) | 520 xxx, 521 xxx, 522 xxx |
| Area code(s) | Telephone numbers in India |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Official languages | Telugu |
| Website | Amaravati official website |
Amaravati is the proposed riverfront capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[5] It is located on the southern banks of the River Krishna in Guntur district.[6] The new city will cover an area of 217.23 km2., within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.[7] The foundation stone of the planned city was laid at Uddandarayunipalem village of Guntur district by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 October 2015.[8] The cities of Guntur and Vijayawada are the major suburbs of the city.[9]
Etymology
The new capital is named after the historic site of Amaravathi, known as a center of Buddhist culture that flourished from 400 BC to 1100 AD.[10]
History
As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (2014), Hyderabad became the capital of the newly formed state Telangana, following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Amaravati is thus being built to serve as the capital of Andhra Pradesh now that Hyderabad will no longer be located in the state. However, Hyderabad would remain the joint capital of both states for a period of time not exceeding ten years.[11]
Foundation
The foundation for the city was laid at Uddandarayunipalem on 22 October 2015. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Telangana, Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, the Japanese minister for economy trade and industry, Yosuke Takagi, and the Singaporean Minister for Trade and Industry, S. Iswaran laid the foundation for the city.
Geography
It is to be built on 217.23 square kilometres (83.87 sq mi) of land in Guntur district, on the banks of the Krishna River. The city will be 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south-west of Vijayawada city and 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of Guntur City.[12]
Governance
Amaravati and its region falls under the administration of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority.[13]
Planning
Phase–I of the new capital city will comprise 31 villages (including some hamlets) in three mandals viz., Mangalagiri, Thullur and Tadepalle.[14] The construction of the new city would cost about $4 billion, with the central government contributing significantly. The current proposed site covers 30 villages spreading over 14,200 hectares. The city is supposed to be an example of a "smart city," with fiber optic connectivity and smart infrastructure systems.[15]
Jurisdiction
The table below lists the villages and hamlets under their respective mandals that are a part of the capital city.[16][17]
| # | Thullur mandal | Mangalagiri mandal | Tadepalle mandal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lingayapalem (including Modugulankapalem hamlets) |
Krishnayapalem | Undavalli |
| 2 | Uddandarayunipalem | Nidamarru | Penumaka |
| 3 | Velagapudi | Kuragallu (including Nerukonda hamlets) |
Tadepalle (M) (Part) (Nulakapet, Dolas Nagar etc.) |
| 4 | Nelapadu | Nowlur (including Yerrabalem & Bethapudi hamlets) |
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| 5 | Sakamuru | ||
| 6 | Ainavolu | ||
| 7 | Malkapuram | ||
| 8 | Mandadam
(Tallayapalem hamlets) |
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| 9 | Venkatapalem | ||
| 10 | Ananthavaram | ||
| 11 | Nekkallu | ||
| 12 | Thulluru | ||
| 13 | Dondapadu | ||
| 14 | Abbarajupalem | ||
| 15 | Rayapudi | ||
| 16 | Borupalem | ||
| 17 | Kondarajupalem (De-Populated) |
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| 18 | Pitchikalapalem |
Note:
- M – Municipality
- The names in brackets are the hamlet villages of the respective settlement.
See also
References
- ↑ "GO on enhancing capital city area". The Hindu (Vijayawada). 10 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ↑ "Declaration of A.P. Capital City Area (Revised)". Andhra Patrika. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ↑ Subba Rao, GVR (23 September 2015). "Capital region expands as CRDA redraws boundaries". The Hindu (Vijayawada). Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ↑ "CRDA eyes CSR funds to push job potential in capital city". Times of India (Guntur). 1 July 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ "Capital City be named as "Amaravati"" (PDF), Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department – Andhra Pradesh), 23 April 2015, retrieved 31 May 2015
- ↑ G.V.R. Subba Rao. "Capital region expands as CRDA redraws boundaries". The Hindu.
- ↑ The New Capital Region of Andhra Pradesh: The Capital Region Plan and Report
- ↑ "Thousands descend on Andhra village Uddandarayunipalem to watch history in making", Economic Times, 22 October 2015
- ↑ "Explained: Why Amaravati has been chosen as the new Andhra Pradesh capital". The Indian Express. 21 October 2015.
- ↑ "After 18 centuries, Amaravati set to become a 'capital' again". The Times of India. 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014" (PDF). AP Reorganisation Portal. New Delhi: The Gazette of India Extraordinary. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ U Sudhakar Reddy (31 October 2014). "Andhra Pradesh capital to come up on riverfront in Guntur district". Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad). Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014" (PDF). News19. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "Capital city in Andhra Pradesh to cover 3 mandals". Deccan Chronicle. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "Next time by water". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
- ↑ "Jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital City" (PDF). Andhra Nation. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department. p. 3. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ↑ "Declaration of A.P. Capital City Area (Revised)". Andhra Patrika. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Amaravati (state capital). |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Amaravati. |
- The master plan of the proposed capital region, including a map
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