Amaravati - A City Reborn, Journey Towards a World-Class Smart City

Abstract

Amaravati, a small village located in Guntur district, remembered vaguely only for its history became the talk of the nation as soon as it was sanctioned to become the next capital of Andhra Pradesh, along with being chosen in the 2nd phase for the ambitious Smart Cities Mission undertaken by the Govt. of India. India is a fast developing economy and projects such as these are furthering its growth. The plan was presented by the Govt. of Singapore to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu. It is a 5-phase plan sprawled over 16.9 sq.kms. which mainly concentrates on “providing jobs and homes, world-class infrastructure, quality living, protecting identity and heritage and resource management and environment.” The SEED Capital Area (SCA) Master Plan aims to implement a well-connected network of transport hierarchy, effective disaster management, innovative waste management systems paving way for a greener tomorrow and sustainable, futuristic infrastructure based on sustainable development strategies. This paper covers the planning (SEED Master Plan), current progress and projected goals along with the importance of such a formidable plan for the state of Andhra Pradesh and a country like India.