From Concept to Creation: Building Amaravati, the Peoples

capital of Andhra Pradesh

DR. SREEDHAR CHERUKURI, IAS, COMMISSIONER, Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority
We took a look at the state of cities in India.
Current Indian standard Basic required Best-in-class

Social infrastructure 7

Social infrastructure standards are 4

4.6 4.1
4.1
inadequate to meet the ever-growing 2
2.8
1.4 1.2
2.4
1.3
0.2
and crowding population Number of hospitals / Class toom area / Number of firemen / Number of policemen
1000 capita student (m2) 1000 capita / 1000 capita

Physical Infrastructure
Electric pole
Low standards of service delivery
Clean water is scarce; traffic congestions
are the norm

Environment
The well-maintained green and open
spaces available are very few Dharavi,
Mumbai
Waste management systems are not
enforced strongly

Amaravati wanted to redefine the urban livelihood and standards in India.

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Amaravati is planned to be Indias first Happy City.
Amaravati will be the first city in the world purpose built with
urban design derived from Happy City principles
Studies show that Designing urban spaces
when all daily needs geared towards social
are within a Need better photo interaction leads to
5-minute With Karsten
better citizen
satisfaction (greater
walk of home, a sense impact on national
of community thrives satisfaction than giving a

50% pay rise)

A person with a one- People who walk ten-

hour commute has to minutes to work weigh

earn 40% more on average 5kg less

money to be as than those that dont
satisfied with life as
someone who walks to
the office

SOURCE: Stress That Doesnt Pay: The Commuting Paradox, Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2008: 339 66
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The vision was to develop a world-class city.

Amaravati, the People's capital of

Andhra Pradesh, is envisioned to be the pioneer Smart City and economic hub of
India, with world-class infrastructure, and high livability quotient in an
environmentally sustainable manner while capitalizing on its rich heritage

World class Jobs and homes Green and clean Quality living Efficient resource Identity and
infrastructure for all management heritage

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The large river front and open spaces in the city lend a high
liveability quotient.

Large 21km
Riverfront by
the city
Open vibrant
spaces across
the city

Over 60km of
canals through
the city,
developed into
navigable canals

Large
neighbourhood
parks, town parks The city has over 30% of its area dedicated
and central parks for open and green spaces
across the city

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Along with integrated neighbourhood planning for its residents.

Navigable canals
Town center Town park
~12.5 acres ~10 acres
1 per 1,00,000 people 1 per 1,00,000 people

Hospital
Nursing facilties
~12 acres
~5 acres
1 per 1,00,000 people
1 per 1,00,000 people
Junior college Sports facility
~15 acres ~10 acres
1 per 1,00,000 people 1 per 1,00,000 people

Primary & secondary Neighbourhood park

school ~3 acres
~12 acres 1 per 15,000 people
1 per 25,000 people

Neighbourhood center Primary school

~2 acres ~5 acres
1 per 15,000 people 1 per 10-15,000 people

Public transportation Green cover alongside

corridor roads

21-02-2017 SOURCE: Amaravati Masterplan (notified Feb, 2016) 6 APCRDA

World-class Infrastructure has been planned with audacious
goals in mind.
NMT: Over 1500kms of cycle tracks
Transport Fully integrated mobility plan, with Public Transport
within 15minute walk from any point

All energy needs for public amenities of the city

from renewable sources of energy
Energy
Promote Electric Vehicles and hybrid fuel transport

High quality potable water available across the city

Water supply Smart water systems; no leakages

100% Solid waste segregation at source

Waste management Waste-to-energy systems

Completely digital SCADA infrastructure management

Smart Infrastructure
Transparent and innovation friendly

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The development of Amaravati is broadly spread over 5 stages.

Land Pooling Scheme:

Master Architect for designing Govt.
About 34,000+ Ac. of land pooled complex on-board
A first of its kind scheme in India, making Blue Consultant engaged for Flood
locals key stakeholders in development Management works & planning of urban Elaborated
90% land in control of APCRDA. waterways further

1 2 3 4 5
Land Planning Design Development Operations

Final Masterplan notified Construction of roads has commenced

Strategy consultant on-board for preparation of
Socio-economic Masterplan
Masterplan for infrastructure finalized
Blue & Green Masterplans being prepared
by globally renowned consultants
Interim Secretariat complex for over 5,000
employees completed
Construction commenced for returnable plot
layouts Infrastructure
Economic development undergoing; 1000
acres alloted

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The Government entered into a partnership with the farmers

The Land Pooling Scheme is the largest of

its kind in the world
Farmers voluntarily pool their land to the
Government, in return for
Residential and commercial plots in a
developed layout
Annuity
Social benefits health, education
The Government made the people a
partner in the development, rather than
follow often coercive land acquisition
Fastest land procurement in history of the
country - over 33,000 acres from 24,000
famers in 6 months
Over 54,000 plots have been handed back
to the farmers currently

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And has identified 4 pillars of development envisaged for
development by 2018 (1/2)

Fully Area of 900 acres with over 30% green spaces.

functional Iconic as well as functional buildings:
Government Legislature, High Court & Secretariat
Complex Convention centers, Retail space
Housing
Smart and Over 9m sq.ft. built up area for Govt. buildings
sustainable Over 7.5m sq.ft. for Govt. employee housing
Infrastructure
Target: Completion by 2019.

Sustainable physical infrastructure for 217sq.km.; design population of 3.5m

Economic Power (through PPP)
development Water supply & Sewerage (through PPP)
across 9
themes Roads & Public Transportation
ICT (through PPP)
Exemplary
Solid Waste Management
social and Multi-utility Corridors
community
infrastructure Smart city management infrastructure

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And has identified 4 pillars of development envisaged for
development by 2018 (2/2)
1. Immediate business opportunities in Amaravati include:
Fully
functional 1. Electronic manufacturing
Government 2. Hi-Tech manufacturing
Complex 3. High-end service (IT, R&D)
4. Healthcare
5. Fashion and Apparel
Smart and
sustainable 6. Tourist attractions
Infrastructure 2. Area development projects spanning mixed-use commercial, residential
areas can also be explored.

In order to achieve high livability, high end social infrastructure is planned:

Economic
1. Housing
development
across 9 2. International Schools
themes 3. High-end hotels / resorts
4. Convention centers / MICE hub
Exemplary 5. Shopping mall
social and 6. Riverfront development
community
7. Central and Regional parks
infrastructure
8. Stadium / Sport facilities

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An estimated Capex of $8.5 Bn will be spent for developing
Amaravati in the next 20years
Annual Infrastructure Capital Expenditure INR Crore

17,000
About 50 % of the total
Capex to be spent in next
3 years

8,500

6,900

3,800
3,000 2,700 2,700
2,300 2,300 2,300
1,300 1,100
900 700 700 700 700 700

2017 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 2034

Total Capital Expenditure of INR 58,000 crores

21-02-2017 SOURCE: Amaravati Financial planning and analysis 12 APCRDA

Thank you.

Join us in our journey!

Contact:
Dr. Sreedhar Cherukuri, IAS,
Commissioner
APCRDA
Sreedhar.cherukuri@apcrda.org

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