Archive · 26 Nov 2025
Vijayawada to Get Rs 2,000 cr Infrastructure Upgrade
The government is planning a big upgrade for Vijayawada and Amaravati.
They want to fix the roads, drains, and water pipes so that the city is clean and modern by 2029.
They have started with a new drain near the Metropolitan Hotel.
The total cost is ₹2,000 crore, and they are working on a plan to make sure it all gets done.
The leaders say that after this, there won't be any water stagnation on the roads, and the water supply will be better even in hilly areas.
The coalition government has unveiled a ₹2,000 crore infrastructure development plan for Vijayawada and Amaravati.
A foundation stone was laid for a ₹93.08 lakh drainage project on Old Number Five Road.
The project aims to upgrade stormwater drainage, underground drainage, and the drinking water network.
The plan is targeted for completion by 2029, with efforts to renovate all roads and systems within the next two years.
Leaders promise that the upgraded water network will ensure reliable supply even in hilly areas.
- Who
- Coalition government, MP Kesineni Sivanath, MLA Gadde Rammohan, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
- What
- Major infrastructure development plan for Vijayawada and Amaravati
- When
- Completion targeted by 2029
- Where
- Vijayawada and Amaravati
- Why
- To upgrade stormwater drainage, underground drainage, and drinking water network
- Project Cost
- ₹2,000 crore
- Project Scope
- Stormwater drainage, underground drainage, drinking water network
- Completion Target
- 2029
- Drainage Project Cost
- ₹93.08 lakh
- Drainage Project Location
- Old Number Five Road, 8th Division, East constituency
- Drainage Project Length
- 1,000 metres
- Key Figures
- MP Kesineni Sivanath, MLA Gadde Rammohan, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu