Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Amaravati on fast lane to become AI, quantum, green-energy capital
A big new city called Amaravati is being built in India, and the state's leader, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, opened a new road and two steel bridges on Thursday.
The road connects Amaravati with three nearby cities: Vijayawada, Mangalagiri, and Guntur.
Amaravati is planned to be a very clean 'smart' city with wires hidden underground, lots of trees and water, and clean energy.
It wants to become one of the top cities in the world for artificial intelligence and quantum computers.
The city's plan was designed with help from Singapore.
The government also approved a 190-kilometer outer ring road and a 96-kilometer inner ring road.
Farmers who gave their land so the city could be built were praised for their sacrifice.
Some people once made fun of the city's plans, but the Chief Minister says the plans are now becoming real.
The official opening of the capital city is planned for 2028, with the Prime Minister of India attending.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the Seed Access Road E-3 and steel bridges at Undavalli, calling it a decisive step in Amaravati's construction.
Amaravati is planned as a pollution-free 'Deep-Tech Capital' hub for AI and Quantum Computing, built around five concepts: underground utilities (No Poles), water bodies (Blue), vegetation (Green), Green Energy and Quantum Deep-Tech.
The Seed Access Road, constructed by the CRDA from Rayapudi through Venkatapalem and Penumaka to Undavalli, connects Amaravati with Vijayawada, Mangalagiri and Guntur via steel bridges over the Buckingham Canal.
The third phase of the road will extend the route to NH-16 near Manipal Hospital at an estimated cost of Rs 1,519 crore.
Naidu said the Centre sanctioned a 190-km Outer Ring Road and 96-km Inner Ring Road, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the capital in 2028.
The capital region will include the Amaravati, Mangalagiri-Tadepalli, Guntur and Vijayawada municipal corporations.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the projects; Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to inaugurate Amaravati in 2028.
- What
- Inauguration of the Seed Access Road E-3 and steel bridges at Undavalli, marking progress toward making Amaravati an AI, quantum and green-energy capital.
- When
- Thursday, the day of the inauguration as reported; the capital's formal inauguration is planned for 2028.
- Where
- Undavalli, in the Amaravati capital region of Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To establish Amaravati as an economic and technology powerhouse, envisioned as a 'Deep-Tech Capital' for AI and quantum computing.
Critics
Government
Credibility of Amaravati's plans
Critics
Some people mocked the original Amaravati plans, dismissing them as mere 'graphics' rather than a realistic roadmap.
Government
The government says those 'graphics' are now becoming reality as roads and bridges are constructed, and that those who ridiculed the plans 'ought to hang their heads in shame.'
- Inaugurated Projects
- Seed Access Road E-3 and steel bridges at Undavalli
- Capital Region
- Amaravati, Mangalagiri-Tadepalli, Guntur and Vijayawada municipal corporations
- Seed Access Road Route
- Rayapudi through Venkatapalem and Penumaka to Undavalli, connecting Amaravati with Vijayawada, Mangalagiri and Guntur
- Third Phase Cost
- Rs 1,519 crore (extension to NH-16 near Manipal Hospital)
- Outer Ring Road
- 190 km, sanctioned by the Centre
- Inner Ring Road
- 96 km, sanctioned by the Centre
- Capital Inauguration
- 2028, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Development Concept
- Deep-Tech Capital: No Poles, Blue, Green, Green Energy and Quantum Deep-Tech