Archive · 25 Sep 2025
BJP Questions Amravati Contracts Awarded to Privileged Few
Imagine a city being built, but only a few builders are getting all the work.
A politician is upset because only 9 builders are getting all the big contracts in a new city, while thousands of other builders are not getting any work or are not being paid.
These lucky builders get paid quickly and use newer, more expensive prices.
Other builders are still waiting for their money, using older, cheaper prices.
The politician is worried because some builders have even gone bankrupt.
The government says they are following the rules and paying for the important parts of the new city, with some help from banks.
BJP questioned the awarding of Amaravati capital construction contracts.
Contracts worth Rs 50,027 crore were awarded to only nine contractors.
The BJP alleged that other contractors were not receiving timely payments.
Minister responded that works in Amaravati were being carried out to international standards.
The minister stated that the work is funded by the World Bank, ADB, and HUDCO.
- Who
- BJP legislature party leader P Vishnu Kumar Raju and municipal administration minister P Narayana
- What
- Questioned the awarding of Amaravati construction contracts to a select few contractors and non-payment of dues.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Assembly
- Why
- To address concerns of preferential treatment and payment delays.
BJP
Government
Contract Awarding
BJP
Accused the government of favoring a select few contractors for Amaravati projects.
Government
Stated that contracts were awarded based on international standards.
Payment Schedules
BJP
Highlighted the non-payment to other contractors and the outdated SSR rates.
Government
Indicated that payment delays stemmed from the previous regime.
- Contracts in Question
- Amaravati capital construction works
- Total Contract Value
- Rs 50,027 crore
- Contractors Awarded
- 9
- Total Registered Contractors
- 3,000+
- SSR for Amaravati Contractors
- 2025–26
- World Bank/ADB Funding
- Rs 1,500 crore
- HUDCO Funding
- Rs 1,100 crore