In view of all-round criticisms due to abnormal delay in preparation of suitable design for the construction of main Amaravati capital city, leave alone initiating construction works, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is now seems to be focusing on it. Though more than a year ago designs were get prepared by Singapore companies, which had evoked large scale discontent. Later, he assigned the task to a London-based architect.
The opposition accusing him of showing more interest in handing over valuable lands to corporate houses in the Amaravati capital region area, instead of making moves for early construction of the capital.
He held discussions last evening with Master Architects Norman Foster through video conference and suggested them to make designs by taking local heritage and culture into consideration. They promised him to submit final designs of Amaravati administrative city on February 22.
Naidu further said that the administrative building plans should be innovative and new in the world and asked the designers to prepare best designs on par with other top cities. He has directed the officials to work with the designers for finalising the best designs.
He also said that designs should be prepared for Amaravati capital city to enable it being at four degrees lower temperature compared to normal temperatures. He suggested to the officials to involve students and public in making the designs. Chief Minister stressed the need to speed up the capital construction works for completing it by 2019.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that six national and international reputed education institutions would start their branches in Amaravati capital city. One five star, one four star and four three star hotels would come up in the city. India’s biggest convention centre also would be set up in the capital.
The Stadium Arena Company has come forwarded to start sports management school. Besides, Shilparamam, library, museum would also be set up, he revealed. He asked the officials to prepare sports city plan for the successful conducting of 2019 national games.
