Calling it ‘need for balanced development’, Andhra CM proposes to form three capitals

Vijayawada, December 18: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday hinted that the state may have a total of three capitals to keep up with the aspirations of the people. The CM stated that three cities - Amaravati, Visakhapatnam and Kurnool, may all be considered as the capitals and each will perform a different function.

 

 

 

"We can think in terms of having three capitals, one being the legislative capital and the other two being the executive capital and the judicial capital. Visakhapatnam, which has the infrastructure, can be considered as the executive capital, without needing any more investment. Amaravati can be retained as the legislative capital and Kurnool can be considered as the judicial capital, for balanced development,” CM Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Tuesday. 

 

An expert committee has been formed to decide the capital area region and the committee will submit its report in a couple of days. “We have to discuss developing all the regions and the concept of multiple capitals too could be considered,” CM Jagan said. 

 

 

 

Earlier, in November, the state government had appointed a committee headed by retired IAS officer G Nageswara Rao to receive opinions and suggestions from people on the possibility of the state having three capitals. CM Jagan said the committee will submit its report shortly. “A reputed consultancy firm will also give its report and a decision will be taken after going over the details and logistics," Jagan said.