Amaravati Unlikely To Be Completed By 2028

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According ground reports from Amaravati, the progress of construction of various capital city works is significantly behind schedule.

As of the end of May, approximately 39.30 percent of the planned work should have been completed, but only 16.01 percent has reportedly been achieved.

Contrary to the claims of the government, contractors are allegedly delaying the project works due to lack of manpower and also diversion of funds.

While nearly 40,000 workers are required at project sites, only about 18,000 workers are currently engaged.

Most capital city projects are concentrated among 10 to 12 contracting firms, some of which are allegedly progressing at a sluggish pace, reports said.

Another major challenge is the availability of land.

Around 2,300 acres that were not included in the original land pooling scheme remain outside government control, affecting the construction of major roads, reservoirs, and canals.

The pace of development by institutions allotted land in the capital region has also come under scrutiny.

According to estimates, only about 10 percent of government and private organizations that received land have begun construction.

Observers believe the government has failed to effectively persuade the remaining institutions to initiate their projects.

Development of the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) layouts allotted to farmers is another area requiring attention.

Stakeholders argue that infrastructure in these layouts must be completed and plots handed over to farmers before meaningful construction activity can begin.

Farmer groups have also sought an increase in Floor Space Index (FSI) and resolution of other pending demands.

Experts believe addressing these issues could encourage greater participation from private real estate developers and accelerate the growth of Amaravati as the state’s capital city.

Officials, however, say considerable time was spent overcoming obstacles created during the previous YSR Congress Party regime.

Nearly eight months were required to assess the structural integrity of the iconic towers whose foundations remained submerged in water for almost five years.

Expert evaluations and other technical procedures had to be completed before construction could resume.

“Subsequently, the government moved swiftly, calling tenders for most projects within four months,” officials said.

So far, approvals have been granted for works worth Rs 66,073 crore. Tendering has been completed for projects worth Rs 63,396 crore, while works valued at Rs 56,386 crore have already commenced.