The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, approved land allocations for various entities in the greenfield capital city of Amaravati on Monday, alongside a slew of welfare and development measures, according to an official press release. The decisions, finalized in a meeting at the Secretariat, signal a renewed push for Amaravati’s growth and statewide economic support.

The Cabinet endorsed recommendations from a group of ministers on land allotments, empowering the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) Commissioner to act swiftly. It greenlit 22 CRDA projects worth Rs 22,607 crore, authorizing Letters of Agreement for L1 bidders, and sanctioned 37 works valued at Rs 15,095 crore under Amaravati Development Corporation Ltd, funded by World Bank, ADB, HUDCO, KfW, and others. Additionally, the Cabinet relaxed currency ceiling regulations for constructing key government buildings—Assembly, High Court, Secretariat, and HoD towers—streamlining the process.

Beyond Amaravati, the Cabinet approved free power up to 200 units for traditional weavers and 500 units for power loom operators, a move to bolster the state’s textile sector. It also ratified the State Investment Promotion Board’s (SIPB) recent investment clearances, though specifics weren’t disclosed. On social equity, the Cabinet adopted a one-man commission’s report by Rajiv Ranjan Mishra on Scheduled Castes sub-categorization, following ministerial recommendations.

The Cabinet further renamed YSR District to YSR Kadapa District, honoring local identity. These decisions, blending infrastructure, welfare, and administrative reforms, reflect Naidu’s vision for a self-sustaining Amaravati—backed by Rs 31,000 crore in loans—and a thriving Andhra Pradesh, with implementation now in the hands of CRDA and other agencies.