Government aims to develop Amaravati as a green mega city: Minister Narayana

The Andhra Pradesh government is moving swiftly to transform Amaravati into a green and aesthetically designed capital city, according to Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana. He said the government’s primary goal is to ensure that at least 30% of the Greenfield capital is covered with greenery.

The minister explained that large-scale plantation drives, beautification works, development of parks, creation of green corridors, and buffer zones are being taken up across 133.3 sq. km of the capital region. Work to develop greenery along both sides of 22 major roads in Amaravati is already in progress. Seasonal flowering plants will be used to enhance the visual appeal throughout the year, he added.

A special development plan based on the “Green and Blue Concept” has been prepared for Shakamuru, Krishnayapalem, and Neerukonda. The tender process for these works is expected to be completed by the end of January. New parks within the capital area are also being developed at an accelerated pace.

On issues related to farmers who contributed land for the capital, Narayana said the government is giving the matter top priority. Under the land pooling scheme, registrations for 7,743 plots belonging to 2,168 farmers are still pending. Officials have been reaching out to the concerned farmers over phone to complete the registration formalities.

He further stated that 719 acres worth of plots to be allotted to land-pooling farmers remain pending as well. The minister urged farmers from the 29 villages that did not participate in land pooling to come forward even now. If they continue to withhold cooperation, the government may be compelled to acquire land, which could delay the capital’s development, he cautioned.

To speed up the resolution of farmers’ grievances, a special cell will soon be set up at the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) office, Narayana said. He emphasized that farmers’ cooperation is crucial for building Amaravati into a green and modern capital.

A Greenfield project refers to a development that starts entirely from scratch - on land with no existing buildings, roads, or infrastructure. Such projects allow planners to design everything anew, without the need to clear old structures. This makes it easier to incorporate modern infrastructure and long-term planning. Amaravati has been taken up as a Greenfield capital for precisely this reason: it is being built on completely undeveloped land, allowing for a fully planned city from the ground up.