*CM Chandrababu Naidu urges Amit Shah to amend the Reorganisation Act to recognise Amaravati as the Capital
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Electronics manufacturing industries to be established in the Lepakshi-Orvakal region
Requests the Centre to allot aerospace projects to Andhra Pradesh
Appeals for establishment of defence sector industries in AP
Seeks a military cantonment in the state
AP to emerge as a Green Energy Hub
Polavaram–Banakacharla works to begin once Centre grants approval
Polavaram project targeted for completion by 2027
Previous government left pending bills amounting to ₹1.2 lakh crore
Steering the state back on track after the destruction caused by the previous regime
N. Chandrababu NaiduMet with seven Union Ministers during Delhi visit
Centre responded positively regarding financial assistance to the state
New Delhi, May 23, 2025: (prajaamaravati );Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu stated that he requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to amend the AP Reorganisation Act and officially recognize Amaravati as the state capital. He announced plans to establish electronics manufacturing industries in the Lepakshi–Orvakal region and requested the Centre to allocate aerospace projects to Andhra Pradesh. CM Naidu added that work on the Polavaram–Banakacharla link project would begin as soon as central approval is received, with a target to complete Polavaram by 2027.
He remarked that it would take a decade to undo the damage caused by the previous government and rebuild the state. The former regime left unpaid bills amounting to ₹1.2 lakh crore.
During his Delhi visit, the CM met seven Union Ministers and said the Centre responded positively to the state’s request for financial assistance.
**Andhra Pradesh as a Green Energy Hub**
“I met Union Minister for Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi and introduced the AP Integrated Clean Energy Policy,” said CM Naidu. “Under this policy, the state aims to produce 72 GW of green energy. We requested a ₹28,346 crore green energy corridor project, to which the minister responded positively.”
He also sought support for the Surya Ghar initiative, requesting solar rooftop facilities for 35 lakh households across the state—10,000 homes per constituency. The Centre has already approved 2,000 MW under the KUSUM scheme. CM stated that AP is set to become a Green Energy Hub, enabling 24x7 power supply through renewable energy.
**Military Cantonment in AP**
CM said he met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and congratulated him on the success of Operation Sindoor. “India takes pride in its military prowess,” he added.
He proposed converting 6,000 acres in the Jaggayyapeta–Dolakonda cluster into a missile and ammunition protection centre. In the Sriharikota region, a 2,000-acre cluster is proposed for private satellite manufacturing and launch facilities. In the Lepakshi–Madakasira cluster, he proposed centres for military and civil aircraft, and electronics manufacturing. In Visakhapatnam–Anakapalli, naval experimentation hubs are planned, and in Kurnool–Orvakal, military drones, robotics, and advanced defence components manufacturing. He also proposed a DRDO Centre of Excellence at IIT Tirupati. Rajnath Singh responded positively to these proposals.
**Polavaram to be Completed by 2027**
“We are committed to completing Polavaram by 2027 and dedicating it to the nation,” said CM Chandrababu Naidu. He discussed the matter with Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil. “We will not compromise on speed or quality.”
The diaphragm wall, previously damaged by the former government, is being rebuilt at a cost of ₹980 crore.
ThePolavaram–Banakacharla link project, costing ₹80,000 crore, will divert 200 TMC of water without affecting any other states. Telangana too is building projects on the Godavari. Over the past 100 years, 2,000 TMC of water flowed into the sea. Our plan is to redirect 200 TMC of this surplus to drought-prone areas through this project, to be initiated upon central approval.
**Recognise Amaravati as Capital by Amending the Act**
During a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah and 24 states on law and order, CM Naidu urged the amendment of the Act to designate Amaravati as the capital. “The previous government’s ill-conceived three-capitals proposal played with the future of the people. At the request of local farmers, we asked the Centre to legally recognize Amaravati as the capital.” He also raised the issue of RDT (Rural Development Trust) during the meeting.
**Appeal for Financial Assistance to the State**
The CM met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and explained the state's financial situation. He requested additional funding under the Purvodaya scheme and support for the Polavaram–Banakacharla project. The Finance Minister responded positively.
**We Are Steering the State Out of Ruin**
“It will take ten years to recover from the damage inflicted over the last five. The NDA government is fulfilling its promise of rebuilding the state. Every sector has been damaged, and the state was left in a dire financial condition. We are moving forward with a focus on development and welfare for the people who delivered us a historic mandate.”
CM noted ongoing work on Amaravati, Polavaram, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, and the Railway Zone, and said large-scale investments are coming into the state. “We will ensure justice for the 29,000 farmers who gave 34,000 acres for the capital. Despite many conspiracies, Amaravati remains intact.”
“Recently, I visited Terminal 2 of Bengaluru Airport. It’s impressive—but we aim to build an even better airport in Andhra Pradesh,” he concluded.
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