Andhra Pradesh Capital Region
Andhra Pradesh Capital Region | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 | |
| Government | |
| • Regional authority | Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,068 km2 (2,729 sq mi) |
The Andhra Pradesh capital region is the proposed location for a new capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, following the split of the original state into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The new capital is proposed to be built on the southern banks of River Krishna in Guntur district.
Background
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act of 2014 split the state of Andhra Pradesh into two parts,Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Since Hyderabad, the capital of the state before the reorganization is geographically located in Telangana it was decided that a new capital would be selected for the post-bifurcation Andhra Pradesh though Hyderabad would continue to serve as the joint capital of the two new states for up to 10 years.
Location
Phase I of the new capital city would comprise 31 villages and hamlets in three mandals namely, Mangalagiri, Thullur and Tadepalle mandals.[1] It is to be built in 122 square kilometres (47 sq mi) in Guntur district, on the banks of the Krishna River. It will be 12 km north-west of Vijayawada city and 20 km north-east of Guntur City.[2]
Mandals and villages
The entire region under the administration of Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) has an extent of 7,068 square kilometres (2,729 sq mi) and covers 58 mandals, of which 29 are in Krishna district and 29 in Guntur district. The capital region covers 18 mandals fully and 11 mandals partially in Guntur district. While, in Krishna district it covers 15 mandals fully and 14 mandals partially that are administered under CRDA.[3]
The below list is the of mandals and villages under CRDA.
| # | Guntur district | # | Krishna district |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tadepalle mandal | 1 | Vijayawada (rural) mandal |
| 2 | Mangalagiri mandal | 2 | Vijayawada (urban) mandal |
| 3 | Thullur mandal | 3 | Ibrahimpatnam mandal |
| 4 | Duggirala mandal | 4 | Penamaluru mandal |
| 5 | Tenali mandal | 5 | Gannavaram mandal |
| 6 | Tadikonda mandal | 6 | Unguturu mandal |
| 7 | Guntur mandal | 7 | Kankipadu mandal |
| 8 | Chebrolu mandal | 8 | Vuyyuru mandal |
| 9 | Medikonduru mandal | 9 | G.Konduru mandal |
| 10 | Pedakakani mandal | 10 | Kanchikacharla mandal |
| 11 | Vatticherukuru mandal | 11 | Veerullapadu mandal |
| 12 | Amaravati mandal | 12 | Agiripalle mandal |
| 13 | Kollipara mandal | 13 | Pamidimukkala mandal |
| 14 | Vemuru mandal | 14 | Pedaparupudi mandal |
| 15 | Kollur mandal | 15 | Thotlavalluru mandal |
| 16 | Amruthaluru mandal | 16 | Penuganchiprolu mandal (Part) |
| 17 | Tsunduru mandal | 17 | Nandigama mandal (Part) |
| 18 | Pedakurapadu mandal | 18 | Chandarlapadu mandal (Part) |
| 19 | Bhattiprolu mandal (Part) | 19 | Mylavaram mandal (Part) |
| 20 | Ponnur mandal (Part) | 20 | Bapulapadu mandal (Part) |
| 21 | Prattipadu mandal (Part) | 21 | Nuzvid mandal (Part) |
| 22 | Pedanandipadu mandal (Part) | 22 | Movva mandal (Part) |
| 23 | Yedlapadu mandal (Part) | 23 | Challapalle mandal (Part) |
| 24 | Nadendla mandal (Part) | 24 | Ghantasala mandal (Part) |
| 25 | Phirangipuram mandal (Part) | 25 | Pamarru mandal (Part) |
| 26 | Muppalla mandal (Part) | 26 | Gudivada mandal (Part) |
| 27 | Sattenapalli mandal (Part) | 27 | Gudlavalleru mandal (Part) |
| 28 | Atchampeta mandal (Part) | 28 | Nandivada mandal (Part) |
| 29 | Krosuru mandal (Part) | 29 | Mopidevi mandal (Part) |
Source: District wise mandals and villages under CRDA[4]
- Part = Mandals partially included (or only some villages in the mandal)
References
- ^ "Capital city in Andhra Pradesh to cover 3 mandals". Deccan Chronicle. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ U Sudhakar Reddy (31 October 2014). "Andhra Pradesh capital to come up on riverfront in Guntur district". Deccan Chronicle. Hyderabad. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "AP Capital Region Development Authority comes into being". The Hindu. Hyderabad. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014" (pdf). News19. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.