Archive · 19 Aug 2026
NIFT Director Says Amaravati Campus Needs Nearly 30 Acres
A new fashion school called NIFT is proposed for Amaravati.
Its director said the school would need about 20 to 30 acres of land.
He said the suggested 10 acres would be too small.
The school could help people who make handicrafts and handloom products.
It could teach students modern design and technology skills.
Some seats would be set aside for people from artisan and weaving communities.
Andhra Pradesh has several well-known traditional crafts and textiles.
The campus could help these products reach markets in India and other countries.
NIFT Jodhpur Director G. Hari Shankar Prasad said Amaravati needs nearly 30 acres for a new campus.
He said the proposed allocation of 10 acres would not meet prevailing NIFT norms.
The campus could create opportunities for handicraft, handloom and artisan communities in Andhra Pradesh.
About 2% of seats would be earmarked for handicrafts, weaving and artisan-sector candidates.
The institute could help promote traditional crafts such as Etikoppaka, Kondapalli and Uppada Jamdani internationally.
- Who
- NIFT Jodhpur Director G. Hari Shankar Prasad made the assessment.
- What
- A proposed National Institute of Fashion Technology campus at Amaravati requires substantially more land than the proposed 10-acre allocation.
- Where
- Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh; the statement was reported from Kakinada.
- Why
- The campus is intended to provide fashion, design and technology opportunities while supporting the state’s handicraft, handloom and artisan sectors.
Proposed Allocation
Director’s Requirement
Campus land
Proposed Allocation
The proposed allocation is 10 acres.
Director’s Requirement
G. Hari Shankar Prasad said 10 acres would be insufficient and that around 20 to 30 acres is required under prevailing norms.
- Proposed campus
- National Institute of Fashion Technology campus at Amaravati
- Land requested
- Nearly 30 acres
- Proposed allocation
- 10 acres
- Prevailing norm cited
- Around 20 to 30 acres for a new NIFT campus
- Sector opportunities
- Handicrafts, handlooms and artisan communities
- Special seat allocation
- Around 2% for handicrafts, weaving and artisan-sector candidates, plus 2% under the domicile quota
- Traditional products mentioned
- Etikoppaka and Kondapalli crafts, Chirala textiles, Uppada Jamdani and Ponduru Khadi