Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh invited to Singapore and Japan to join the state and help build Amaravati, is the new capital on the banks of Krishna River between Vijayawada and Guntur peoples.
The invitation to the two island nations came after the Singapore government presented the final master for what will be the administrative city core capital region plan.
The area of seed capital, as it is called, will be the center of power in Andhra Pradesh. Located in the northern part of the capital region, the area of seed capital will host various government offices, including the Secretariat of State, Supreme Court, and the official residences of the governor and the mayor. Singapore has developed three master plans Amaravati.
By inviting Japan to board the capital construction process, Naidu is trying to rope in two of the largest economies in Asia that have thrived in global trade. Naidu is trying to transform the revenue deficit of Andhra Pradesh, which has the longest coastline on the eastern front of the country in a logistics center for export oriented.
“During my recent visit to Japan, the Japanese asked to be partners in the consortium in case of Singapore takes the initiative for seed capital. They said they would consider it,” Naidu told a media conference in Rajahmundry. “If they think nothing of it. If these two countries meet, the world’s leading companies come forward. Then our dream of building a world class Amaravati will become reality,” in Telugu.
The initial capital will develop a model of public-private partnerships.
Andhra Pradesh is considering the selection of a partner for the development of Amaravati in the framework of the Swiss Challenge, where an organization submits a proposal, which in turn can be challenged by other organizations. If the first organization can not match the counter competition, the project was awarded to the party competition.
Singapore said that their companies will assess the opportunity to Amaravati Development Partner.
“They will consider closely before presenting the proposal. We look forward to continued collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh,” S. Iswaran, Singapore’s second minister for trade and industry, said.
Andhra Pradesh signed an agreement with Singapore in December to develop three master plans for the capital of Andhra Pradesh, at no cost. Singapore, in turn, urban planning consultants entrusted, Jurong International Holdings Pte Ltd and Shengbang International Consultants Pte. Ltd to prepare master plans.
The first phase of the capital will be completed in 2018, Naidu said. The first stone was laid on October 22.
Singapore submitted a detailed initial capital in Rajahmundry, where Naidu has established a field office to monitor the course Pushkaralu Godavari festival master plan.
Covering 16.9 sq.km, it is provided seed capital to 300 000 inhabitants and provides for the creation of 700,000 jobs in various sectors, and government.
To be developed in five phases, the region will have a government seed money, central business district, residential townships, a promenade of the city, parks and gardens and recreational spaces complex.
“This is where the beginnings of a great city and Singapore is honored to play a small part through master plans Amaravati be established,” Iswaran said in a statement. “However, our partnership with Andhra Pradesh will start from this point, helping in the development of the capital. We will continue to collaborate in the development of Amaravati”.
A network of 25km of roads and waterways has been proposed to promote walking to work and non-motorized travel. Water bodies, including the Krishna River, which flows through Amaravati, is half sprawl in the area of seed capital, according to the government.
The master plan also incorporates an integrated 12 kilometers of metro rail network of 15 km of bus rapid transit and 7 kilometers of the road network in the downtown area network. This apart, the arterial and sub-arterial road network will have a duration of about 26 km and collector roads, traffic from local streets to arterial roads move will cover 53 kilometers.
“The next very important step and it is really the development phase, where the plans become reality on the ground”, Iswaran said.
“We have to get investment. In the true spirit, we have to build one of the best smart cities,” Naidu said. “For this investment and planning in more detail, we are asking Singapore to be part of Amaravati Alliance,” he said.
During his visit to Japan earlier this month, the country responded favorably to the request Naidu to work on a detailed plan for the region of the largest capital covers 7,420 square kilometers Singapore presented an overall master plan for the region master plan the capital on March 30. The spread of the capital master plan for 217 square kilometers was given to the state government on 25 May.
