Jagan Proposes ‘MAVIGUN’ Corridor to Replace Amaravati

The debate over Andhra Pradesh’s capital has intensified, with YSRCP president Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy unveiling an alternative model to Amaravati. Addressing party workers in Tadepalli on Wednesday , he proposed the development of a “ MAVIGUN ” corridor linking Machilipatnam , Vijayawada , and Guntur as a more practical and cost-efficient capital framework.

The proposal comes in the wake of the Centre reiterating Amaravati as the state’s sole capital through a gazette notification. Jagan criticised the move, arguing that continuing with Amaravati would impose a heavy financial burden on the state, and alleged that the NDA government is misusing public funds on the project.

He claimed that building Amaravati from scratch could cost around ₹2 lakh crore , describing it as financially unsustainable. As an alternative, he suggested that the MAVIGUN corridor estimated to span about 110 km could deliver a modern capital at a significantly lower cost. He highlighted the region’s existing advantages, including national highways, proximity to an international airport, and access to the Machilipatnam port .

Jagan also accused the ruling dispensation of irregularities in Amaravati development works. He alleged that project costs are being inflated to benefit select groups and claimed that kickbacks are being routed through mobilisation advances. Questioning financial transparency, he further alleged that nearly ₹3.5 lakh crore has been raised in a short period without clarity on its utilisation.

The former chief minister criticised the government’s performance on welfare and law and order. He stated that during his tenure between 2019–2024 , ₹3.3 lakh crore was directly transferred to beneficiaries under welfare schemes. He further alleged that revenues from sectors such as liquor, sand, and minerals are being diverted, affecting state finances and welfare programmes.

He also accused the government of failing to fulfil promises made to farmers and students , and raised concerns over rising crimes against women . According to him, even leaders from the ruling party are involved in such incidents, while the policing system has weakened, often acting against victims instead of protecting them.

Highlighting what he described as a lack of accountability, Jagan said inappropriate remarks by those in power are going unchecked, setting a negative precedent. He observed that dissatisfaction is growing among farmers, students, and the general public.

Calling on party workers to actively expose corruption and governance failures, he said the YSRCP would continue to fight for public issues. He also announced plans to undertake a statewide padayatra to engage with people and highlight what he termed as misuse of public resources.

Reiterating his stance, Jagan said cost-effective models like the MAVIGUN corridor offer a sustainable path for development and stressed that decentralisation is key to ensuring balanced regional growth. He expressed confidence that increasing public support would strengthen the party’s political movement in the coming days.