Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Raft Foundation Laid for AP High Court in Amaravati
The construction of the Andhra Pradesh High Court building in Amaravati has started with the laying of its raft foundation.
This is a big step in making Amaravati the capital city of Andhra Pradesh.
The building will have seven floors above the ground and a basement.
It will have 52 court halls and the Chief Justice's court will be on the top floor.
The building is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
The minister said that the project was delayed earlier but now they are working fast to finish it.
The building is designed by a famous architectural firm and will be very big and strong, using a lot of steel.
Raft foundation laid for Andhra Pradesh High Court building in Amaravati.
Building will have B+G+7 floors and cover 21 lakh square feet.
52 court halls will be located on the 2nd, 4th, and 6th floors.
Chief Justice's court will be on the 8th floor.
Project expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
- Who
- P. Narayana, Municipal Administration and Urban Development minister
- What
- Laying of raft foundation for Andhra Pradesh High Court building
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Amaravati
- Why
- To revive Amaravati as the administrative and judicial nerve centre of Andhra Pradesh
- Location
- Amaravati
- Project
- Andhra Pradesh High Court building
- Structure Details
- B+G+7 floors, 21 lakh sq ft
- Court Halls
- 52 court halls on 2nd, 4th, 6th floors
- Chief Justice's Court
- 8th floor
- Completion Date
- End of 2027
- Steel Required
- 45,000 tonnes
- Architectural Design
- Norman Foster and Partners
