From Ghost Town to Capital: How TDP’s Return is Transforming Amaravati

By: Rajni Pandey | June 6, 2024

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[{"selector":"#anim-e6fa38e6-62f0-4012-9dec-e68fa8cf1054","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fb034e1a-4552-44c4-a218-2049a1f13a3f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 127.73260%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ab90f39c-4988-4989-9e77-9895b9f3074e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Optimism Among Amaravati Realtors Local realtors in Amaravati are buzzing with optimism. They see Naidu's plans as a golden opportunity, anticipating further increases in property values as development projects resume and new investments pour in. Representative Image

[{"selector":"#anim-6d23e130-331f-4aef-b2ed-e261df82e76e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fde3da4b-01f2-48e5-b8ac-3296fbed8232","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 115.52289%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d7496ab4-4ac6-444c-b6dd-341a82d0512d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Amaravati's Grand Vision Revived Chandrababu Naidu's original plan for Amaravati was nothing short of grandiose. He envisioned a greenfield capital with state-of-the-art infrastructure, costing over Rs 50,000 crore. However, financial constraints turned this dream into a daunting challenge. Representative Image

[{"selector":"#anim-e0ce9fd6-1d10-4d9c-9950-33871c10ecf8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-99597f3a-d031-405d-9b42-b33acf543f49","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 127.73260%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4bc24d17-bb9a-49ff-8b0a-3772a62ab4d1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Jagan's Three Capitals Jagan Mohan Reddy, upon taking power in 2019, halted all development in Amaravati. He proposed a three-capitals model, promoting Visakhapatnam as the executive capital. This move turned Amaravati into a virtual ghost town. Image Credit: PTI

[{"selector":"#anim-2ca4780f-e71c-4d20-a03b-3025f7cc933f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-49078bb0-a7d6-4e7f-9674-cef10945d567","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 127.73260%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a25e0e46-ca5b-43c0-a14b-406b968cb288","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Criticism and Controversy Jagan Mohan Reddy's decentralization strategy faced significant backlash. Critics argued that it diluted the potential of a unified capital in Amaravati, leaving the city in limbo and its development plans in tatters. Representative Image

[{"selector":"#anim-d7f32919-7ea2-47ac-bb2f-fbd00dbf65e4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d97a3117-b1eb-41d0-9f76-8a30e703c4bc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 127.73260%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-82165dd8-5065-4e1b-b595-0893c0a6e679","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Amaravati's Future Prospects Now, as Chandrababu Naidu has returned, Amaravati's future looks brighter than ever. His return promises a revival, transforming the city from a ghost town into a vibrant capital, ready to lead Andhra Pradesh into a new era. Representative Image