Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Amaravati Officially Declared Permanent Capital of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh has a new capital city.
After many years of arguments, the Indian government said that Amaravati will be the state’s capital forever.
The decision was made on April 6, 2026.
The state government is now building offices and roads in Amaravati.
Some politicians still want a different plan, but the new law makes Amaravati the official capital until 2029.
Union government issued a gazette notification on April 6, 2026, naming Amaravati the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Construction of government buildings and infrastructure in Amaravati is accelerating after the decision.
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of the YSRCP has criticized the decision and proposed a ‘Mavigun’ agenda for future elections.
The ruling NDA alliance dismissed the YSRCP’s comments as unrealistic and emphasized that changing the capital would need Parliament’s approval.
The capital dispute has a history dating back to 1953, with multiple proposals and political shifts over the decades.
- Who
- YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, N Chandrababu Naidu, Union Government
- What
- Gazette notification declaring Amaravati as the sole permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh
- When
- April 6, 2026
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To resolve long‑standing capital disputes and complete the capital’s development
- Capital
- Amaravati
- Date of Declaration
- April 6, 2026
- State
- Andhra Pradesh
- Government
- Union Government
- Status
- Permanent Capital