In 2025, Amaravati attracted ₹ 28,075 crore in investments
26 Feb 2026 CW Team
In an exclusive interview with Construction World, Kanna Babu, IAS, Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA), reveals how Amaravati is entering a decisive new phase of capital city development. With 36 MoUs worth ₹ 45,589 crore, a ₹ 58,000 crore tender pipeline, and rising institutional investments, he explains the strategic execution, infrastructure rollout, and governance framework driving Amaravati’s emergence as a structured, investment-ready, and future-focused capital.
APCRDA has recently secured major financial tie-ups, including loans from NABFID and NABARD. Could you outline how this funding is being distributed across core infrastructure and land pooling scheme (LPS) zones?
We have adopted a structured financing strategy to ensure balanced development across trunk infrastructure and LPS zones. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) sanctioned ₹ 7,387.70 crore for nine major infrastructure projects, while National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NABFID) sanctioned ₹ 7,500 crore for three major LPS projects...