Capital will take shape by December, assures Chandrababu Naidu

Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that the capital Amaravati would get into a shape by December this year. Participating in various programmes, including the inauguration of two hospitals, a new branch of Punjab Sindh Bank and Amaravati selfie point here, Naidu said that the Assembly construction works would begin the next month.

Already the tenders were finalised for the High Court building, he said. The Chief Minister also said that the investors and people had expressed confidence in his leadership by participating in the bidding of Amaravati capital bonds in a big way.

The Prakasam Barrage would turn into a big tourism centre, he said and added that the biggest national flag would be installed there. He asked the officials about the flood water flow to Krishna river. Stating that three water storage points would be constructed on River Krishna soon, he said Krishna delta and also Rayalaseema districts would not face any water scarcity in near future.

Referring to Vijayawada city securing 9th place Liveable Cities Index recently announced by the Centre, Naidu said the state government had taken several steps for the development of the city and  added that several medical institutions had started their establishments here.

He said that some more national level institutions would start their operations from the city soon. There is a huge possibility to develop the city as the three canals are flowing through the middle of the city, he said.   Minister Prathipati Pulla Rao, MP Kesineni Srinivas, MLA Gadde Rammohana Rao, Mayor Koneru Sridhar, district collector B Lakshmikantham and several leaders were present.