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Many new Amaravati projects to take off in coming months, say India officials
An artist's impression of the new capital city for the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, which is being built on the banks of the Krishna River. PHOTO: SURBANA JURONG PRIVATE LIMITED
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Nirmala Ganapathy
India Bureau Chief
NEW DELHI - Many projects are set to take off in the coming months in Amaravati, said officials involved with the development of Andhra Pradesh's new capital city.
The Amaravati capital region is being built on 7,420 sq km of agricultural land on the banks of the Krishna river between the cities of Vijayawada and Guntur.
Construction works on some government buildings and housing for government officials and legislators have started.
Two tertiary institutions - VIT Vellore University and SRM University - have been running classes over the past year in Amaravati.
"Amaravati is progressing very fast. There are 4,000 houses that will be completed by March for all government employees. The building of the High Court has been tendered," Mr Ajay Jain, Principal Secretary (Investment and Infrastructure) in the Andhra Pradesh government, told The Straits Times.
"For the Assembly, we have to finalise the tender. Some of the state government offices have started construction as well," he added.
He said projects worth 500 billion rupees (S$9.68 billion) was in the works to build infrastructure from roads, housing, to offices.
Mr Jain noted that the land acquisition process was almost complete, with 98 per cent of the land for the capital city under government possession, and efforts are being made to acquire the remaining 2 per cent.
Andhra Pradesh needs a new capital city because it lost its capital Hyderabad to Telangana, India's newest state that was created in June 2014. The agreement sees the two states sharing Hyderabad for 10 years.
Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, who is facing election next year, has been trying to push the project along and has, on numerous occasions, spoken of replicating Singapore.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/s...pital-city-of-andhra-pradesh-have-an-air-link
Flights begin between Singapore and Amaravati, new capital city of Andhra Pradesh
The flights are operated by Indigo Airlines, which will fly twice weekly to Singapore and back. Authorised Visa Agents in Vijayawada will facilitate Indian nationals visiting Singapore as well as those who are transiting in the Republic.PHOTO: FACEBOOK/S ISWARAN
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Nirmala Ganapathy
India Bureau Chief
NEW DELHI - The first direct flight from Amaravati's Vijaywada Airport to Singapore landed at Changi Airport on Wednesday morning (Dec 5), completing a round trip that takes less than four hours either way.
The state of Andhra Pradesh, in south-east India, is developing Amaravati as a new capital city, with plans for homes, industries and world-class infrastructure.
Several firms from Singapore have been involved in planning and developing the city.
In a Facebook post, Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran called the new air link between Singapore and Amaravati "another significant milestone in Singapore's partnership with Andhra Pradesh to build the new capital city of Amaravati".
"It will not only increase connectivity between Andhra Pradesh and Singapore but also strengthen our people-to-people linkages."
"Many people travel frequently to Andhra Pradesh for business. Flying direct to Vijayawada in just under four hours, and from there take a short drive to the capital city Amaravati, will save them significant time and hassle."
Amaravati is on the banks of the Krishna river next to Vijaywada.
Officials from the Amaravati Partnership Office and Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry welcomed guests on the flight operated by Indian carrier Indigo Airlines, which will fly twice weekly to Singapore and back.
The first leg of the trip took off from Singapore and landed in Vijaywada airport on Tuesday.
Singapore has been involved in the city's development since the beginning, with Surbana Jurong submitting the city's masterplan in 2015 and Ascendas-Singbridge and Sembcorp Development chosen as master developers for a 6.84 sq km start-up area or the commercial core of the capital city.
Singapore has appointed Authorised Visa Agents (AVAs) in Vijayawada to facilitate Indian nationals visiting Singapore as well as those who are transiting in the Republic, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Many new Amaravati projects to take off in coming months, say India officials
An artist's impression of the new capital city for the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, which is being built on the banks of the Krishna River. PHOTO: SURBANA JURONG PRIVATE LIMITED
Published
4 hours ago
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Nirmala Ganapathy
India Bureau Chief
NEW DELHI - Many projects are set to take off in the coming months in Amaravati, said officials involved with the development of Andhra Pradesh's new capital city.
The Amaravati capital region is being built on 7,420 sq km of agricultural land on the banks of the Krishna river between the cities of Vijayawada and Guntur.
Construction works on some government buildings and housing for government officials and legislators have started.
Two tertiary institutions - VIT Vellore University and SRM University - have been running classes over the past year in Amaravati.
"Amaravati is progressing very fast. There are 4,000 houses that will be completed by March for all government employees. The building of the High Court has been tendered," Mr Ajay Jain, Principal Secretary (Investment and Infrastructure) in the Andhra Pradesh government, told The Straits Times.
"For the Assembly, we have to finalise the tender. Some of the state government offices have started construction as well," he added.
He said projects worth 500 billion rupees (S$9.68 billion) was in the works to build infrastructure from roads, housing, to offices.
Mr Jain noted that the land acquisition process was almost complete, with 98 per cent of the land for the capital city under government possession, and efforts are being made to acquire the remaining 2 per cent.
Andhra Pradesh needs a new capital city because it lost its capital Hyderabad to Telangana, India's newest state that was created in June 2014. The agreement sees the two states sharing Hyderabad for 10 years.
Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, who is facing election next year, has been trying to push the project along and has, on numerous occasions, spoken of replicating Singapore.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/s...pital-city-of-andhra-pradesh-have-an-air-link
Flights begin between Singapore and Amaravati, new capital city of Andhra Pradesh
The flights are operated by Indigo Airlines, which will fly twice weekly to Singapore and back. Authorised Visa Agents in Vijayawada will facilitate Indian nationals visiting Singapore as well as those who are transiting in the Republic.PHOTO: FACEBOOK/S ISWARAN
Published
4 hours ago
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Email
Nirmala Ganapathy
India Bureau Chief
NEW DELHI - The first direct flight from Amaravati's Vijaywada Airport to Singapore landed at Changi Airport on Wednesday morning (Dec 5), completing a round trip that takes less than four hours either way.
The state of Andhra Pradesh, in south-east India, is developing Amaravati as a new capital city, with plans for homes, industries and world-class infrastructure.
Several firms from Singapore have been involved in planning and developing the city.
In a Facebook post, Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran called the new air link between Singapore and Amaravati "another significant milestone in Singapore's partnership with Andhra Pradesh to build the new capital city of Amaravati".
"It will not only increase connectivity between Andhra Pradesh and Singapore but also strengthen our people-to-people linkages."
"Many people travel frequently to Andhra Pradesh for business. Flying direct to Vijayawada in just under four hours, and from there take a short drive to the capital city Amaravati, will save them significant time and hassle."
Amaravati is on the banks of the Krishna river next to Vijaywada.
Officials from the Amaravati Partnership Office and Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry welcomed guests on the flight operated by Indian carrier Indigo Airlines, which will fly twice weekly to Singapore and back.
The first leg of the trip took off from Singapore and landed in Vijaywada airport on Tuesday.
Singapore has been involved in the city's development since the beginning, with Surbana Jurong submitting the city's masterplan in 2015 and Ascendas-Singbridge and Sembcorp Development chosen as master developers for a 6.84 sq km start-up area or the commercial core of the capital city.
Singapore has appointed Authorised Visa Agents (AVAs) in Vijayawada to facilitate Indian nationals visiting Singapore as well as those who are transiting in the Republic, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
