The Indian Parliament has passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, granting statutory status to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Key Highlights
The Bill was passed by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
It amends the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
Amaravati is now officially recognised as the only capital of Andhra Pradesh.
The move provides legal clarity and ends long-standing uncertainty over the capital issue.
The Bill follows a resolution passed by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (March 2026).
Objective of the Bill
To provide constitutional/legal backing to Amaravati as capital
To ensure administrative stability and clarity
To boost investor confidence and infrastructure development
To resolve disputes arising after the 2014 bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh
Background
Under the 2014 Act, Hyderabad served as a temporary joint capital for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for up to 10 years.
After bifurcation, Andhra Pradesh faced absence of a permanent capital and financial challenges.
A three-capital model (Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, Kurnool) was proposed earlier but is now effectively discontinued.
Amaravati:
Located on the banks of the Krishna River
Planned as a greenfield capital city
Developed under the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) involving thousands of farmers
Around 30,000+ farmers contributed land for capital development
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