The new capital city of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, would be reportedly getting the legal backing soon from the Centre. This would ensure that Amaravati will remain the capital forever for the state of AP, irrespective of whichever political party comes later to power in AP.
The Chief
Minister N Chandrababu Naidu seems to have impressed upon the NDA government
over giving legal backing to Amaravati since Opposition leader Y S Jagan made
repeated statements that if he comes to power, he will be shifting the capital
city from Amaravati to a suitable location.
He also
vowed to return all the lands there of farmers which were acquired forcibly by
the AP government. After Naidu's request, PM Narendra Modi reportedly asked the
union home minister Rajnath Singh to amend the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014.
This will reportedly give legal backing to Amaravati so that it remains AP’s capital city forever. The NDA will propose this amendment in the ensuing winter session of the Parliament which will begin soon.
