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Delegations from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank reviewed ongoing infrastructure and urban development works in Amaravati during a visit to the greenfield capital city project being executed by the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA). The teams assessed the progress of infrastructure construction, environmental and social safeguard measures, labour welfare facilities and smart city initiatives across the capital region. The visiting delegation included World Bank Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Dennis McLaughlin. Officials also inspected project sites including the Gravity Canal at N16 Junction near Dondapadu and visited the APCRDA Command and Control Centre to review integrated monitoring systems and technology-led governance initiatives. Discussions related to Phase-II funding and infrastructure financing requirements for Amaravati are also scheduled as part of the ongoing engagement process.
Delegations from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) conducted a review of ongoing infrastructure and development activities in Amaravati earlier this week as part of the continuing assessment of the greenfield capital city project being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA). Advertisement
According to official statements, the delegations interacted with senior officials and reviewed multiple aspects of the ongoing capital city development programme, including infrastructure execution, environmental and social safeguard measures, labour welfare arrangements and smart city initiatives being implemented across the Amaravati capital region.
The visiting team included Dennis McLaughlin, Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at the World Bank, along with other officials associated with infrastructure financing and project monitoring activities.
APCRDA Commissioner Vijay Rama Raju stated that the teams reviewed several ongoing infrastructure and sustainable urban development initiatives currently under implementation within Amaravati Capital City.
As part of the field-level assessment, the delegations inspected multiple project locations including the Gravity Canal site at N16 Junction near Dondapadu, labour accommodation facilities and other active infrastructure construction zones within the capital region.
The teams also visited the APCRDA Command and Control Centre where they reviewed integrated monitoring systems, smart governance frameworks and technology-driven initiatives, including quantum computing-related applications being explored as part of Amaravati’s urban management systems.
Further discussions with financial institutions regarding Phase-II funding requirements and infrastructure financing support for Amaravati’s ongoing development works are scheduled during the subsequent phase of the visit.
Amaravati remains one of India’s largest planned greenfield capital city projects, with infrastructure development focused on administrative districts, transport corridors, urban utilities and smart city systems. The capital region project has continued to receive support from multilateral financial institutions for infrastructure creation and sustainable urban development initiatives.
The latest review comes amid renewed momentum in Amaravati’s infrastructure execution programme, with the state government continuing to prioritise phased urban development, connectivity infrastructure and institutional construction across the capital region. Industry stakeholders have indicated that international financial institutions continue to play a significant role in funding large-scale urban infrastructure projects through long-term financing support, technical evaluation and sustainability-linked compliance mechanisms.
Source - PTI
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