Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday outlined an ambitious vision for Amaravati, stating that the capital will be developed as a Deep Tech hub with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing. Speaking at a public meeting after inaugurating infrastructure projects in the capital region, Naidu reiterated his goal of developing Amaravati into one of the world’s top five cities and making it a pollution-free urban centre.

Naidu inaugurated the Seed Access Road E-3 and unveiled a plaque marking the inauguration of steel bridges at Undavalli. The Seed Access Road network has been developed at a cost of Rs 1,519 crore and is intended to improve connectivity between Amaravati, Mangalagiri and Vijayawada while easing traffic pressure on the Karakatta road along the Krishna river embankment.

The Chief Minister said the capital’s Seed Access Roads were being planned using principles associated with the urban planning of the Indus Valley Civilisation. He noted that the E-3 road was part of the wider infrastructure network and would eventually connect to the National Highway at Tadepalli in the third phase. He also noted that the Centre had sanctioned a 190-km Outer Ring Road and a 96-km Inner Ring Road for the capital region.

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Naidu expressed confidence that Amaravati would be ready for a formal inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2028. He recalled the development of Cyberabad during the united Andhra Pradesh and said Amaravati was intended to similarly become a source of pride for the Telugu-speaking population. He also recalled the challenges faced by Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation, when the state was left without a permanent capital.

The Chief Minister credited farmers for supporting the creation of Amaravati by giving up their land for the capital project. He noted that the capital region would encompass the municipal corporations and urban areas of Amaravati, Mangalagiri, Tadepalli, Guntur and Vijayawada. Naidu also recalled Singapore’s contribution to the Amaravati master plan and said designs for government complex buildings had been commissioned from London-based architect Norman Foster.

Naidu also criticised the previous YSR Congress government over its approach to Amaravati and the subsequent proposal for three capitals. Referring to former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, he alleged that the earlier government had changed its position on the extent and structure of the capital project. Naidu maintained that his government would continue setting development targets for Amaravati and the wider state, with the latest road and bridge projects marking the beginning of the next phase of capital development.

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