Union Minister Pemmasani Chandrashekar Reddy declared that the Centre will soon turn Amaravati into the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. Speaking in Delhi, he said the Union government is preparing a Bill to give Amaravati full legal status. Moreover, he confirmed that the Bill is almost ready and may be introduced in the current Lok Sabha session or in the next session.
He explained that the Centre is designing fast-track plans to shape Amaravati as a long-term capital. However, he added that a few technical reasons caused delays in the Bill. He clarified that officials are completing the pending procedures quickly to move forward without confusion.
Pemmasani also stated that the Centre is debating whether to recognise Amaravati as the capital from 2014 or to consider the status from the present timeline. After this internal discussion, the Centre will push the Bill in Parliament. According to him, this decision will remove long-standing doubts over the capital issue.
Meanwhile, Pemmasani attacked former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy. He said Jagan continues to target Amaravati and added that Jagan damaged the future of Andhra Pradesh through his actions. Furthermore, he asserted that the Centre aims to restore stability by strengthening Amaravati.
