Amaravati

World Bank Panel Receives Fresh Complaint Against Amaravati Project

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Amaravati Project

Amaravati Project Construction Sparks New Allegations of Irregularities Unidentified individuals have lodged a complaint with the World Bank Inspection Panel, alleging illegal land acquisition and threats to farmers during Amaravati’s construction. Claims of social, environmental, and economic violations have surfaced once again. Efforts to construct Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, have faced renewed challenges … Read more

Amaravati Capital Project Gets $1.588 Billion Boost from World Bank, ADB

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Amaravati Capital

Central Government’s Proposal Secures World Bank Loan for Amaravati Capital The World Bank has given good news to Andhra Pradesh by approving a loan for the construction of its capital, Amaravati. The World Bank board meeting held on Thursday reportedly approved an $800 million loan for the project. Earlier, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sanctioned … Read more

Amaravati ryots meted ‘inhuman’ treatment: Cong.

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Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee working president N. Tulasi Reddy on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Jagan Mohan Reddy government for the “inhuman” treatment meted out to the protesting farmers in the Amaravati region. Speaking to reporters here, he alleged that 28 farmers in the capital villages had died due to an onslaught of … Read more

SIT will probe land deals in Amaravati: Muttamsetti

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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the government will also inquire into the alleged insider trading in the purchase of lands in the Amaravati region, and those involved in it will be brought to book soon, Tourism Minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao has said. Addressing the media in Tirupati on Saturday after inaugurating the two-day … Read more

CPI will support agitation for Amaravati, says Raja

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Members of the Amaravati Parirakshana Samithi JAC on Friday submitted a memorandum to CPI national general secretary D. Raja, urging him to extend his support to their agitation against the State government’s decision to shift the capital from Amaravati to Visakhapatnam. Responding to their request, Mr. Raja said, “Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has … Read more

Roja faces wrath of Amaravati protesters

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Roja

Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) chairperson R.K. Roja on Thursday faced the wrath of protesters outside the SRM University at Neerukonda village in Thullur mandal. Ms. Roja was returning from the University after attending an industry-academia meeting at the university. A large of number of protesters, including women, gathered outside the university and surrounded … Read more