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Around five lakh people attended the function at Uddandarayunipalem village on the banks of river Krishna. After performing the 'shila nyas' for the capital city — about 40 kms from Vijayawada, the commercial capital of Andhra Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the gathering.
With Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu providing a Telugu translation, Modi spoke of urban development being the need of the hour, and exhorted his audience to view this as an opportunity and not a problem. The usual criticism of the preceding UPA government at the Centre was followed by words of encouragement and congratulation for Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for all his work.
Among the dignitaries in attendance were Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan, Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah, Assam and Nagaland Governor Padmanabha Acharya, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao — who notably buried the hatchet with his Andhra Pradesh counterpart — Central ministers Nirmala Sitaraman, YS Chowdary and Bandaru Dattatreya. Ministers and delegations from Singapore and Japan also attended the event. More than 8,000 police personnel were deployed as part of security arrangements for the grand event.
Why Amaravati?
Amaravati, is situated in Guntur district, was once the seat of power of Satavahana rulers. Apart from the historical and cultural importance, the city is also centrally located. A report in The Indian Express notes that it is "easily accessible from north and south, coastal districts and the Rayalaseema region".
A 'world class city' in the making: All you need to know about Amaravati, Andhra's new capital - Firstpost
With Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu providing a Telugu translation, Modi spoke of urban development being the need of the hour, and exhorted his audience to view this as an opportunity and not a problem. The usual criticism of the preceding UPA government at the Centre was followed by words of encouragement and congratulation for Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for all his work.
Among the dignitaries in attendance were Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan, Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah, Assam and Nagaland Governor Padmanabha Acharya, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao — who notably buried the hatchet with his Andhra Pradesh counterpart — Central ministers Nirmala Sitaraman, YS Chowdary and Bandaru Dattatreya. Ministers and delegations from Singapore and Japan also attended the event. More than 8,000 police personnel were deployed as part of security arrangements for the grand event.
Why Amaravati?
Amaravati, is situated in Guntur district, was once the seat of power of Satavahana rulers. Apart from the historical and cultural importance, the city is also centrally located. A report in The Indian Express notes that it is "easily accessible from north and south, coastal districts and the Rayalaseema region".
A 'world class city' in the making: All you need to know about Amaravati, Andhra's new capital - Firstpost
