Andhra Pradesh Capital Amaravati Master Plan First look

DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

JURISDICTION OF A.P. CAPITAL CITY

EXISTING SETTELMENTS

The Government of Andhra Pradesh constitute

the VGTM Urban Development Authority
under A.P. Urban Areas Act of 1975
for a development Area

CAPITAL REGION BOUNDARY WITHIN KRISHNA AND

GUNTUR DISTRICT

1978 1665 sq. kms.

1988 1955 sq. kms.
2006 1954 sq. kms.

EXISTING LAND COVER

The Capital Region Area is (Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali-Mangalagiri)

plus settlements within 50km radius. The Capital Region
encompasses a total area of 8,603.32 sq. km including hills and
forests and is spread in both Krishna and Guntur districts. It
covers 26 full mandals in Guntur district and 30 full mandals in
Krishna district .
Development density in key cities/towns (source census 2011)

CAPITAL REGION
CAPITAL REGION WITH MANDAL
BOUNDARIES AND CAPITAL CITY

BOUNDARY

Land use distribution in VGTM boundary

Nearly 360 houses will be

removed against the original
plan proposal for removal of
3,600 houses.
The foundation stone for the
planned city was laid on 22
October 2015.
2011 population , the town had
a population of 13,400.
Population constitute 6,432
males and 6,958 females

The location chosen for the Capital

City is in the vicinity of
Vijayawada and 20 km from
Guntur.
It falls in Thullur, Mangalagiri,
Tadepalli
Mandals of Guntur District with an
area of 217.23 Sq. kms
Amaravati Road connects the village
with city of Vijayawada, Andhra
Pradesh
capital
city
areas
of Undavalli, Penumaka, Rayapudi.
While,
the
GunturAmaravathi
Road connects it with the district
headquarters, Guntur. It also has
road
connectivity
from Sattenapalle, Mangalagiri and
Krosuru. APSRTC operates buses
from major bus stations like, NTR
bus station of Guntur. The village
has no rail connectivity.
ADITI AGARWAL , B.arch 5th year.