This is a major development for the state of Andhra Pradesh for the CMChandrababu Naidu under the NDA regime.
Presenting her seventh straight budget, Finance Minister NirmalaSitharaman on Tuesday said Andhra Pradesh will get support of ₹ 15,000 crore to develop its capital. TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, is a key ally of the BJP, which is dependent on NDA constituents this time to reach the majority mark in the Lok Sabha.
The announcement meets a key demand of the state government, which had, in the pre-budget meeting, sought a grant of ₹ 15,000 crore for the construction and development of Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Presenting the budget, Ms Sitharaman said the Centre recognises Andhra Pradesh’s need for a capital and will facilitate support through multi-lateral development agencies. Both Polavaram project and the building up of the capital Amaravathi for Andhra Pradesh have been designated as the top priority by the central Government.
