Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu seems to be getting crazy ideas with every passing day.
After beginning the revival of Amaravati capital city works by spending thousands of crores, he is now seeking public opinions on how to develop the capital city in the next two decades.
The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) has unveiling plans for a ‘Vision 2047’ document to guide the next two decades of urban and regional development.
APCRDA has called for suggestions and ideas from people in developing a world-class, sustainable capital region.
“As part of this visioning exercise, we are reaching out to citizens and stakeholders to gather ideas and priorities for shaping the Andhra Pradesh capital region,” the document said.
The APCRDA said it is seeking public participation to shape the long-term vision of the 8600 sq. km capital region, which spans the districts of Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, and Eluru, covering 56 mandals and over 900 villages, including Vijayawada, Guntur, Amaravati, and Mangalagiri–Tadepalli urban clusters.
“As part of the Vision 2047 framework, we are collecting ideas, feedback, and priorities from citizens and stakeholders across the region,” the statement said.
“The responses will help strengthen the APCRDA’s master plan and contribute to a comprehensive and inclusive development roadmap,” the statement said.
To enable broad participation, the authority has created an online Google Form available in both English and Telugu. Citizens can access it through the official CRDA website or by scanning a QR code.
Importantly, the APCRDA noted that not only residents of Andhra Pradesh, but also non-resident Indians and citizens from other States, are welcome to share their views on the region’s development.
The initiative underscores the government’s intent to combine public consultation with long-term planning, positioning Amaravati and its surrounding areas as the nucleus of a future-ready, globally recognized capital region.